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Ukraine
NABU complains of obstacles to hiring top detectives

Confirming earlier reports in Intelligence Online, Ukraine's leading anti-corruption agency said it feared top candidates were deterred from applying for roles due to "the risk of being under pressure from other law enforcement agencies".

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Semen Kryvonos, Director of Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), in Kyiv, on 12 May 2026.

Belgium
The incident that alerted NATO to China's alleged espionage

In April, the intern Claire Zhang was found lurking near the office of NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, as our sister publication La Lettre and its media partners Le Soir, Knack and Follow the Money, can reveal.

Subscribers only Operations 28.08.2026

NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich.

Spotlight | China, France
Three French firms targeted by Beijing's tighter export controls for EU defence and tech

China last month slapped 'export controls' on 14 European firms. As a result, Germany's Rheinmetall has attracted attention, but not so much the three French companies - one of them linked to Thales, despite the fact that the measure threatens Europe's strategic and vulnerable supply of next-generation semiconductor materials.

Subscribers only Defence, Contractors 25.08.2026

A research scientist handles a wafer in a research laboratory at the III-V Lab in Palaiseau, south of Paris, on 16 October 2024.

Europe, United States
US and EU hire former Mossad officer to probe missing Ukraine funds

American and European agencies have stepped up efforts to monitor money intended for military aid in Ukraine. One measure involves enlisting a former Israeli intelligence official to help track missing funds.

Subscribers only Defence, Contractors 20.08.2026

Photograph published by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) during a search carried out in January 2023 in connection with a case concerning the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence.

Russia, United States
Audit weakens Putin's envoy for economic partnerships abroad

The recent cooling of relations between Washington and Moscow could mark the end of the good graces that Kirill Dmitriev has enjoyed up until now.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 19.08.2026

Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 4 June 2026.

Belgium
Belgium's domestic intelligence seeks new top command

Belgium's VSSE civilian intelligence and security service is due to renew its executive team this year. Intelligence Online has learned some job postings have been reopened after the initial selection phase was to have concluded.

Subscribers only Agencies 18.08.2026

Spotlight | Ukraine
Andriy Yermak rebuilds networks amid Ukraine reshuffle

Despite being under electronic surveillance since the Mindich affair, former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak has been meeting a slew of Ukrainian security officials.

Subscribers only Agencies 30.07.2026

Andriy Yermak (right), accompanied by Oleh Tatarov, deputy head of the presidential office for law enforcement, during a visit to the Ukrainian front line in 2024.

Ukraine
NABU struggles to recruit investigators

The Ukrainian anti-corruption office is having difficulty finding qualified candidates for dozens of key positions, according to insiders. The challenges come as the agency faces mounting pressure from other state services.

Subscribers only Operations 29.07.2026

Semen Kryvonos, director of Ukraine's NABU anti-corruption bureau, in Kyiv, 13 May 2026.

Russia, Ukraine
Moscow ups pressure on Ukrainian air defences

Moscow is stepping up its drone attacks as it tries to overwhelm Kyiv's air defence systems. Ukrainian low-cost interceptors remain essential, but are no longer enough to counter Russia's airborne threat.

Subscribers only Operations, Cybersecurity, Defence 28.07.2026

A Russian Geran 4 drone powered by a turbojet engine during an interception in Ukrainian airspace.

Russia
Friendly and 'unfriendly' master spies meet in Moscow for major security forum

Russia hosted delegations from 145 countries at its annual meeting of senior security officials. US representatives were among those who took part in the summit.

Subscribers only Agencies 10.07.2026

Foreign delegations at the 14th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Moscow, on 28 May 2026.

Spotlight | Australia, China
Beijing slams 'hyped falsehoods' as Australia weighs intelligence priorities

Australia's ASIO domestic security service is under fire from Beijing after a report mentioned Chinese espionage. The diplomatic pressure is weighing heavily on the debate over Canberra's intelligence priorities in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Subscribers only Agencies, Information Wars 09.07.2026

Mike Burgess, Director of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).

China
Beijing's spies recruiting foreign intermediaries for LinkedIn operations

A note from the Five Eyes earlier this month warned of Chinese intelligence recruiting via LinkedIn. But this very real threat is already outdated, and Intelligence Online can reveal that Beijing is now developing new methods that are much more difficult to uncover.

Subscribers only Operations, Back-Door Diplomacy 06.07.2026

The Chinese LinkedIn app on a mobile phone in Beijing, on 15 October 2021.

The Agencies' Gazette
US anti-narco taskforces, Belgian intel coordination, CNCTR and third-party service

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

USCongressional scrutiny of Trump's anti-drug task forces

BelgiumEx-deputy head of State Security Service extends term at helm of intel coordination

FranceCNCTR attacks ‘third-party service' and sovereignty files

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Russia
FSO expands security around Vladimir Putin's residences

With Russia increasingly threatened by drone strikes from Ukraine, the FSO security service has quietly taken measures to strengthen security at residences where President Vladimir Putin is likely to be staying.

Subscribers only Agencies, Defence 25.06.2026

Deep Dive | Belgium, China, European Union
European Commission beefs up security in face of China threat

After years of lax security despite being increasingly targeted by foreign intelligence services, the European Union has stepped up its game recently, even as the Commission seeks to set up its own intelligence unit.

Subscribers only Agencies, Operations 18.06.2026

Brussels, a hub for Chinese spies (3/3).

Deep Dive | China, European Union
From seduction to disdain, EU diplomacy grapples with China

The European Union's diplomatic arm under Josep Borrell took its relationship with Beijing so far that several senior Commission officials got their fingers burnt. There has however been a noticeable hardening of the stance towards China since the arrival of his successor, Kaja Kallas.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 16.06.2026

Brussels, a hub for Chinese spies (1/3).

Spotlight | Europe
Costs swell for 'Putin tribunal' in The Hague as Russian threat rises

The Netherlands, where the new Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is based, has asked for extra funding to boost its defences against threats of interference and espionage from the main defendant, Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 15.06.2026

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on 23 April 2026.

France, Georgia
DGSE at heart of high-profile espionage case exposed by Georgian intel

The French foreign intelligence agency had this month to call back three of its officiers based in Tblisi after Georgia's State Security Service exposed the DGSE's recruitment of a key figure close to former PM Bidzina Ivanishvili, sparking a rift between the countries.

Subscribers only Agencies, Operations 03.06.2026

The Paris-based headquaters of France's DGSE foreign intelligence agency.

Spotlight | Hungary
Sweeping post-Orban intelligence purge on its way

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has announced the axing of the controversial Office for the Protection of National Sovereignty. It is the first move of what promises to be a major overhaul as the new government turns the page on the Viktor Orban era and tackles Russian influence.

Subscribers only Agencies 01.06.2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar in Vienna, on 21 May 2026.

Ukraine
NABU complains of obstacles to hiring top detectives

Belgium
The incident that alerted NATO to China's alleged espionage

Spotlight | China, France
Three French firms targeted by Beijing's tighter export controls for EU defence and tech

Europe, United States
US and EU hire former Mossad officer to probe missing Ukraine funds

Russia, United States
Audit weakens Putin's envoy for economic partnerships abroad

Belgium
Belgium's domestic intelligence seeks new top command

Spotlight | Ukraine
Andriy Yermak rebuilds networks amid Ukraine reshuffle

Ukraine
NABU struggles to recruit investigators

Russia, Ukraine
Moscow ups pressure on Ukrainian air defences

Russia
Friendly and 'unfriendly' master spies meet in Moscow for major security forum

Spotlight | Australia, China
Beijing slams 'hyped falsehoods' as Australia weighs intelligence priorities

China
Beijing's spies recruiting foreign intermediaries for LinkedIn operations

The Agencies' Gazette
US anti-narco taskforces, Belgian intel coordination, CNCTR and third-party service

USCongressional scrutiny of Trump's anti-drug task forces

BelgiumEx-deputy head of State Security Service extends term at helm of intel coordination

FranceCNCTR attacks ‘third-party service' and sovereignty files

Russia
FSO expands security around Vladimir Putin's residences

Deep Dive | Belgium, China, European Union
European Commission beefs up security in face of China threat

Deep Dive | China, European Union
From seduction to disdain, EU diplomacy grapples with China

Spotlight | Europe
Costs swell for 'Putin tribunal' in The Hague as Russian threat rises

France, Georgia
DGSE at heart of high-profile espionage case exposed by Georgian intel

Spotlight | Hungary
Sweeping post-Orban intelligence purge on its way

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSE and Aspretto, Belgian intel coordination, ODNI reshuffle

FranceDGSE boss makes discreet visit to Aspretto

BelgiumChair of Belgian intelligence coordination runs for re-election

USScientist appointed to modernise US intelligence community

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Ukraine NABU complains of obstacles to hiring top detectives

Belgium The incident that alerted NATO to China's alleged espionage

Spotlight | China, France Three French firms targeted by Beijing's tighter export controls for EU defence and tech

Europe, United States US and EU hire former Mossad officer to probe missing Ukraine funds

Russia, United States Audit weakens Putin's envoy for economic partnerships abroad

Belgium Belgium's domestic intelligence seeks new top command

Spotlight | Ukraine Andriy Yermak rebuilds networks amid Ukraine reshuffle

Ukraine NABU struggles to recruit investigators

Russia, Ukraine Moscow ups pressure on Ukrainian air defences

Russia Friendly and 'unfriendly' master spies meet in Moscow for major security forum

Spotlight | Australia, China Beijing slams 'hyped falsehoods' as Australia weighs intelligence priorities

China Beijing's spies recruiting foreign intermediaries for LinkedIn operations

The Agencies' Gazette US anti-narco taskforces, Belgian intel coordination, CNCTR and third-party service

USCongressional scrutiny of Trump's anti-drug task forces

BelgiumEx-deputy head of State Security Service extends term at helm of intel coordination

FranceCNCTR attacks ‘third-party service' and sovereignty files

Russia FSO expands security around Vladimir Putin's residences

Deep Dive | Belgium, China, European Union European Commission beefs up security in face of China threat

Deep Dive | China, European Union From seduction to disdain, EU diplomacy grapples with China

Spotlight | Europe Costs swell for 'Putin tribunal' in The Hague as Russian threat rises

France, Georgia DGSE at heart of high-profile espionage case exposed by Georgian intel

Spotlight | Hungary Sweeping post-Orban intelligence purge on its way

The Agencies' Gazette DGSE and Aspretto, Belgian intel coordination, ODNI reshuffle

FranceDGSE boss makes discreet visit to Aspretto

BelgiumChair of Belgian intelligence coordination runs for re-election

USScientist appointed to modernise US intelligence community

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Ukraine
NABU complains of obstacles to hiring top detectives

Belgium
The incident that alerted NATO to China's alleged espionage

Spotlight | China, France
Three French firms targeted by Beijing's tighter export controls for EU defence and tech

Europe, United States
US and EU hire former Mossad officer to probe missing Ukraine funds

Russia, United States
Audit weakens Putin's envoy for economic partnerships abroad

Belgium
Belgium's domestic intelligence seeks new top command

Spotlight | Ukraine
Andriy Yermak rebuilds networks amid Ukraine reshuffle

Ukraine
NABU struggles to recruit investigators

Russia, Ukraine
Moscow ups pressure on Ukrainian air defences

Russia
Friendly and 'unfriendly' master spies meet in Moscow for major security forum

Spotlight | Australia, China
Beijing slams 'hyped falsehoods' as Australia weighs intelligence priorities

China
Beijing's spies recruiting foreign intermediaries for LinkedIn operations

The Agencies' Gazette
US anti-narco taskforces, Belgian intel coordination, CNCTR and third-party service

Russia
FSO expands security around Vladimir Putin's residences

Deep Dive | Belgium, China, European Union
European Commission beefs up security in face of China threat

Deep Dive | China, European Union
From seduction to disdain, EU diplomacy grapples with China

Spotlight | Europe
Costs swell for 'Putin tribunal' in The Hague as Russian threat rises

France, Georgia
DGSE at heart of high-profile espionage case exposed by Georgian intel

Spotlight | Hungary
Sweeping post-Orban intelligence purge on its way

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSE and Aspretto, Belgian intel coordination, ODNI reshuffle