November 19, 2023 Do Not Talk to Foreigners The Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education is collecting personal data of students and teachers who have been in contact with foreigners. Education Espionage Government Russia File
October 25, 2023 From Saboteurs to Bureaucrats Russian saboteurs who organized explosions in Europe have reportedly transitioned into official roles within Russian regions. Espionage Government War Russia File
August 31, 2023 Poisoned Russian Journalist: "I Want To Live" German authorities are investigating the poisoning of former Novaya Gazeta journalist Elena Kostyuchenko. Biographies Dissent Espionage Int'l Relations Journalism Russians Abroad Russia File
July 06, 2023 Sought to Visit Sick Father, Arrested as Spy A Ukrainian woman was on her way to visit her dying father in Crimea. Russian authorities detained her and accused her of espionage. Espionage Government Int'l Relations Law War Russia File
July 03, 2023 Espionage on Ice Poland has arrested a Russian hockey player for espionage. Espionage Sports Russia File
June 19, 2023 "Sieva," The Boy Who Lived, Dead at 97 Esteban "Sieva" Volkov, Trotsky's grandson and last surviving witness of his murder, died at age 97. Biographies Dissent Espionage History Politics Russia File
May 23, 2023 Thank You For Your Service Russian hypersonic rocket scientists have been accused of treason. Espionage Government Science Russia File
May 22, 2023 Evading Sanctions Western sanctions are not preventing Russia from supplying its military from abroad. Business Espionage Technology Trade War Russia File
May 03, 2023 Journalism Is No Crime President Joe Biden met with the parent of a US reported detained in Russia. Espionage Journalism Russia File
April 28, 2023 Last Words Some poignant and brave “last words” of dissenters, and some notes about the resurgence of denunciations. Dissent Espionage Internet Politics War
April 26, 2023 The Risk of Treason The Russian State Duma has approved Criminal Code amendments that introduce life imprisonment for treason. And not just spies are at risk. Espionage Government Law Russia File
December 28, 2022 The Threat from Abroad Putin has issued a call to hunt down spies and saboteurs. The State Duma has prepared new “anti-sabotage” laws. Espionage Law War Russia File
