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Evgeni Primakov Jr renews Russian soft power as head of Rossotrudnichestvo

An influence tool and relay of Moscow's intelligence apparatus, the Rossotrudnichestvo, Moscow's cultural relations arm, is seeking new opportunities. [...]

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Dmitry Polykanov
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Dmitry Polykanov
Evgeni Alexandrovitch Primakov
Evgeni Primakov
Evgeni Primakov Jr
FBI
FSB
Konstantin Kosachev
Leonid Manakov
Petr Inozemtsev
Rossotrudnitchestvo
SVR
United Russia Party
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Vitaly Bondar
Yuri Seytsev

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Dmitri Polikanov, deputy reformer of Russia's soft power age

FBI case of radical Black activists accused of working for Moscow divides US security services

Russian soft power services and agencies promote Russian unity in North Caucasus and Crimea

Russian soft power ups ambitions in Central Asia for 2022

Kyiv and Moscow weaponise citizenship in battle for influence

NIIRK spymasters scrutinise Baltic and Central Asian countries via state media

Moscow shakes up soft power apparatus

Moscow strengthens ties with Hanoi in response to Indo-Pacific diplomatic shift

Russian Geographical Society sets up in Paris under the aegis of soft power experts

Spymasters help Yevgeny Primakov Jr with Russian World charm offensive

CIS launches financial intelligence operation 'Orion'

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Konstantin Zatulin courts compatriots abroad with new bill

New national security strategy moves up a gear on "information confrontation"

Maria Butina champions Vinnik's cause to Council of Europe

Sacked intelligence chief under US sanctions calls out Russian influence

FSB poised for additional responsibilities under new national security strategy

Anti-corruption consultant Roman Putin campaigning for his cousin the president

Putin tightens grip on information security

Pro-Russian faction and ex-FSB agents ramp up pressure on Chisinau

Putin struggles to renew strategic guard in Middle East

SVR's military unit under new command

US sanctions against Positive Technologies highlight risks run by cyber threat intelligence companies

Putin cloaks national health agency in shroud of secrecy

SVR continues to handle relations with Russia's close neighbours

Primakov Jr lands Russian soft power role

Snowden stuck in limbo, for now

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