April 2021 Intelligence News

ODNI Releases Annual Intelligence Community Transparency Report Director of National Intelligence 30 Apr 2021 -- Today, consistent with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), as amended (codified in 50 U.S.C. § 1873(b)), and the Intelligence Community's (IC) Principles of Intelligence Transparency, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the eighth annual Statistical Transparency Report Regarding Use of National Security Surveillance Authorities.
Thousands Rally Against Czech President Over Russia Stance RFE/RL 30 Apr 2021 -- Thousands of Czechs have rallied in Prague against President Milos Zeman, calling for his removal from office and condemning what opponents say are his pro-Russia views.
With FBI Searches Targeting Trump Lawyer Giuliani, Ukraine Slips Back Into U.S. Politics RFE/RL 30 Apr 2021 -- When FBI agents knocked on the door of Rudy Giuliani's Manhattan apartment just after dawn on April 28, they brought with them search warrants to seize computers and devices like cell phones from the former U.S. attorney and personal lawyer to former President Donald Trump.
China would find U.S. strategic clarity 'destabilizing': U.S. spy chief CNA 25 Apr 2021 -- The head of the United States intelligence community said Thursday at a Senate hearing that Beijing would find a shift in U.S. Taiwan policy from ambiguity to clarity "destabilizing."
Bulgaria expels another Russian diplomat People's Daily 30 Apr 2021 -- The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday in a statement that it has declared a diplomat at the Russian Embassy in Sofia persona non grata.
Cabinet amends punishments for servicemen who leak confidential data CNA 29 Apr 2021 -- The Cabinet approved a draft amendment Thursday to the Criminal Code of the Armed Forces that introduces punishments for serving members of the armed forces who divulge confidential information to a newly defined category of people.
New Zealand Criticized for 'Five Eyes' Alliance Stance on China VOA 29 Apr 2021 -- New Zealand says it is "uncomfortable" using the 70-year-old "Five Eyes" intelligence grouping, which includes the United States, Britain, Australia and Canada, to criticize China. Some critics accuse the government in Wellington of selling out to Beijing..
Russia's Foreign Ministry to Retaliate Against Bulgaria's Decision to Expel Diplomat Sputnik 29 Apr 2021 -- This comes after Bulgarian prosecutors claimed that at least six Russians had been involved in explosions at Bulgarian arms depots. Bulgarian prosecutors are currently looking into four alleged explosions at arms depots from 2011 to 2020.
Czech Republic 'Not Interested' in Escalating Relations With Russia, Foreign Minister Claims Sputnik 29 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic is not interested in escalating relations with Russia, which have entered a difficult phase; it believes that relations may improve and become mutually beneficial, but this will certainly require mutual respect, Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek said.
Bulgaria To Expel Russian Diplomat Over Arms Depot Blasts RFE/RL 29 Apr 2021 -- Bulgaria says it will expel another Russian diplomat after the country's authorities said they suspected six Russian citizens of involvement in a series of blasts that hit four weapons and armament facilities over the past 10 years.
Will Chinese Policies In Afghanistan Change After U.S. Military Pullout? RFE/RL Gandhara 28 Apr 2021 -- Afghan security forces broke up an alleged Chinese espionage ring in December that was operating in Kabul and trying to infiltrate terrorist networks in the country.
US Agents Raid New York Home, Office of Former Trump Lawyer VOA 28 Apr 2021 -- U.S. federal agents seized electronic devices in daybreak raids Wednesday at the New York home and office of Rudy Giuliani, a former New York mayor who became former President Donald Trump's personal attorney, as investigators probe Giuliani's activities in Ukraine linked to Trump's 2020 reelection campaign.
Four Taiwanese, one Chinese acquitted in attempted espionage case CNA 28 Apr 2021 -- A Chinese man and four Taiwanese men accused of attempting to spy for China were acquitted in the Taipei District Court on Wednesday.
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Exports to Northwestern Polytechnical University US Dept. of Justice 28 Apr 2021 -- Defendant Conspired with Chinese Military University on the Department of Commerce's Entity List
Sofia Looks At Links Between Czech Blast And Bulgarian Incidents, Summons Russian Envoy RFE/RL 28 Apr 2021 -- The Russian envoy has been summoned to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry after the authorities launched an investigation into six citizens of Russia suspected of involvement in a series of blasts at four weapons and armament facilities in Bulgaria between 2011 and 2020.
Chinese Smart TV-Maker Accused of Spying on Owners' Other Devices Radio Free Asia 27 Apr 2021 -- A China-based manufacturer of smart televisions has been accused of spying on its users by scanning their homes for other devices connected to the wifi network every few minutes, owners of the devices have reported on social media.
China releases counter-espionage regulations People's Daily 26 Apr 2021 -- China's Ministry of State Security on Monday issued regulations on counter-espionage security work, which take effect upon promulgation.
Top US Spy Agency Establishing Centre to Counter Foreign Influence Operations, Reports Say Sputnik 26 Apr 2021 -- The US Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is working to establish a federal government hub to combat foreign meddling, Politico reported on Monday.
Russia expels Italian diplomat in tit-for-tat move amid espionage charges Press TV 26 Apr 2021 -- Russia has decided to expel an Italian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move following the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Rome last month over an alleged espionage charge.
Russia Expels Italian Diplomat in Tit-For-Tat Move Sputnik 26 Apr 2021 -- According to an official statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, a staff member from the Italian Embassy will have to leave the country in 24 hours.
Russia Expels Italian Diplomat; Rome Calls Move 'Unfounded And Unjust' RFE/RL 26 Apr 2021 -- Russia has expelled an Italian diplomat over what it said was an "unjustified" move by Rome to expel two Russian diplomats in March.
Romania Declares Russian Deputy Military Attache Persona Non Grata Sputnik 26 Apr 2021 -- Bucharest also summoned Russian Ambassador Valery Kuzmin to notify him of the decision made by the Romanian authorities.
Czech president discounts alleged Russia role in 2014 depot blast Press TV 26 Apr 2021 -- Czech President Milos Zeman has expressed doubts about alleged Russian involvement in the 2014 ammunition dump blast in the central European nation that sparked a major row with Moscow, which fiercely denied the accusation.
Czech Government Rejects President's Comments Casting Doubt On Russian Role In Arms Depot Blast RFE/RL 26 Apr 2021 -- The Czech government on April 26 reiterated that evidence linking Russian GRU military intelligence to arms depot explosions in 2014 is "very convincing," after President Milos Zeman cast doubt over allegations that have sparked a deep diplomatic rift with Russia.
Czech Defense Ministry Says Vrbetice Warehouses Did Not Store Banned Weapons Sputnik 26 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Defense Ministry on Monday rejected reports that the warehouses in Vrbetice that blew up in 2014 stored illegal weaponry.
Romania To Expel Russian Diplomat Amid Prague-Moscow Dispute Over Arms Depot Blast RFE/RL 26 Apr 2021 -- Romania says it is expelling a Russian diplomat, the latest European country to do so amid a diplomatic dispute between Moscow and Prague over Russia's alleged role in a deadly 2014 explosion at a Czech arms depot.
Ukrainian Spy Who Tried to Obtain S-300 Parts Sentenced to 10 Years in Russian Prison Sputnik 26 Apr 2021 -- Ukraine itself still uses several dozen S-300 systems although the models are older than those utilised by Russia. It is unclear, however, why the spy was trying to obtain the parts and if they were for newer versions of the air defence system.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to question from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme, Moscow, April 25, 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Apr 2021
Czech President Says There Are Two Theories On 2014 Arms Depot Blast RFE/RL 25 Apr 2021 -- Czech President Milos Zeman has said there are two theories about what caused the 2014 arms depot blast that has sparked a severe diplomatic rift with Russia, and that both must be investigated.
Coup Plots, Poison, Hacking, Sabotage: What Is The GRU's Unit 29155? RFE/RL 24 Apr 2021 -- On March 20, 2012, a decree signed by Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov was published by the Russian government. The decree set out a system of payments to military servicemen "for special achievements in the service."
Putin Signs Decree on Measures to Influence Unfriendly Actions of Foreign States Sputnik 23 Apr 2021 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the application of measures of influence on unfriendly actions of foreign states, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Russia summons Polish ambassador, expels five diplomats Press TV 23 Apr 2021 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned Poland's ambassador to protest his country's expulsion of Russian diplomats, informing him of Moscow's decision to respond in kind.
Press release on retaliatory measures following the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Poland Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Apr 2021 -- "On April 23, Krzysztof Krajewski, the Ambassador of Poland to Moscow, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry whose officials lodged a resolute protest in connection with an unjustified decision to declare three officials of the Russian Embassy in the Republic of Poland personae non gratae under an absurd pretext of solidarising with the United States that groundlessly claims that the Russian Federation is involved in cyberattacks on US territory."
Moscow Pledges Response After Baltic States Expel Russian Diplomats in Solidarity With Prague Sputnik 23 Apr 2021 -- This comes against the backdrop of a diplomatic row between Prague and Moscow which has resulted in the mutual expulsion of embassy staff and reduction of employees in both capitals.
Russia asks Czech embassy to cut employees in retaliation People's Daily 23 Apr 2021 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday demanded the Czech embassy in Moscow reduce the number of employees shortly after Prague made a mirror-like decision.
Moscow, Prague To Keep Equal Number Of Staff At Each Other's Embassies, Says Czech Foreign Minister RFE/RL 23 Apr 2021 -- Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek says the number of people that will be allowed by Prague and Moscow at their respective embassies will be 32, as tensions between the two continue to simmer over Russia's alleged role in a deadly 2014 explosion at a Czech arms depot.
Tajikistan Says It Didn't Issue Passport Allegedly Used By Russian Agent Implicated In Czech Blast RFE/RL 23 Apr 2021 -- Tajik authorities say they didn't issue a passport that was allegedly used in 2014 by a Russian agent implicated in a deadly arms depot explosion in the Czech Republic.
Moscow Expels Five Polish Diplomats After Russians Expelled By Warsaw RFE/RL 23 Apr 2021 -- Russia has expelled five staff members at Poland's embassy in Moscow in a tit-for-tat move after Warsaw declared three Russian diplomats in Poland personae non gratae for violating their diplomatic status.
Russian Military Court Sentences Former Top Security Agent To Prison For Massive Fraud RFE/RL 23 Apr 2021 -- A Moscow military court on April 22 sentenced a former senior officer in the Federal Security Service (FSB) to seven years in prison after he and two others were caught with tens of millions of dollars worth of cash in 2019.
Slovakia Expels Three Employees of Russian Embassy in Solidarity With Czech Republic Sputnik 22 Apr 2021 -- Three employees of the Russian embassy in Bratislava need to leave Slovakia within one week in light of the situation in the Czech Republic, Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Thursday.
Prague-Moscow Tensions Escalate As Czechs Slash Russian Embassy Staff And Slovakia Expels Diplomats RFE/RL 22 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic has said it wants more Russian diplomats to leave the country and neighboring Slovakia has decided to eject three Russian Embassy staff in solidarity, as tensions between Prague and Moscow escalate over Russia's alleged role in a deadly 2014 explosion at a Czech arms depot.
'Very Dubious': Data Shows Alleged Russian Agents In Bulgaria Around Time Of Arms-Depot Blasts RFE/RL 22 Apr 2021 -- On the evening of March 21, 2015, around 7:30 p.m., the skies over Iganovo burst into fiery shades of red and orange, and the windows of homes in the tiny Bulgarian village rattled and shook.
Diplomatic Row Between Moscow, Prague Intensifies VOA 22 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic on Thursday ordered Russia to remove more staff from its Prague embassy, in a growing spat between the two countries.
North Atlantic Council statement in solidarity with the Czech Republic NATO 22 Apr 2021
Ph.D. Chemist Convicted of Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets, Economic Espionage, Theft of Trade Secrets and Wire Fraud US Dept. of Justice 22 Apr 2021 -- A federal jury in Greeneville, Tennessee, convicted a U.S. citizen today of conspiracy to steal trade secrets, economic espionage and wire fraud. Following a twelve-day trial, Dr. Xiaorong You, aka Shannon You, 59, of Lansing, Michigan, was convicted of conspiracy to commit trade secret theft, conspiracy to commit economic espionage, possession of stolen trade secrets, economic espionage, and wire fraud.
FSB Says Detained Russian National for Leaking Sensitive Military Data to Ukraine Sputnik 22 Apr 2021 -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Thursday the detention of a Russian citizen in the city of Sevastopol on suspicion of leaking information about the activities of the Black Sea Fleet to Ukraine.
Russian Arrested In Crimea Accused Of Spying For Ukraine RFE/RL 22 Apr 2021 -- A Russian national suspected of spying for Ukraine has been arrested in the Russian-occupied region of Crimea.
Mathematics Professor and University Researcher Indicted for Grant Fraud US Dept. of Justice 21 Apr 2021 -- Prosecution Brought as Part of Justice Department's China Initiative
'Ultimatums Won't Work': Moscow Brushes Aside Prague's Threat to Expel More Russian Diplomats Sputnik 21 Apr 2021 -- On Saturday, Czech Foreign Minister Hamacek announced the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats on suspicion of being officers of Russia's special services. They were obliged to leave the country within 48 hours.
Prague Gives Moscow Ultimatum As Diplomatic Spat Escalates RFE/RL 21 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic has warned Moscow that it will expel more Russian diplomats unless Czech Embassy staff ejected from Russia are allowed to return to work by noon on April 22.
Moscow Court Upholds Lengthy Prison Sentences Of Couple Convicted Over Wedding Photo RFE/RL 21 Apr 2021 -- A court in Russia has upheld lengthy prison sentences handed down to a couple convicted on high treason charges that stemmed from a wedding photo that included an officer of the Federal Security Service (FSB).
Hospital Researcher Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Steal Trade Secrets and Sell to China US Dept. of Justice 20 Apr 2021 -- An Ohio man was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in prison for conspiring to steal exosome-related trade secrets concerning the research, identification and treatment of a range of pediatric medical conditions.
Russia expels two Bulgarian diplomats in tit-for-tat move over spying allegations Press TV 20 Apr 2021 -- Russia has expelled two Bulgarian diplomats in retaliation for Sofia's recent call on two Russian diplomats to leave the country over alleged espionage activities.
Russia Expels Two Bulgarian Diplomats In Spy Dispute RFE/RL 20 Apr 2021 -- Russia on April 20 declared two Bulgarian diplomats "personae non gratae" in a tit-for-tat response to Sofia's expulsion of two Russian diplomats last month over suspected espionage.
Czech Media Reveals Third Russian 'Suspect' in Ammo Depot Blast Probe Sputnik 20 Apr 2021 -- Czech investigators have identified a third man suspected of being involved in the 2014 ammunition depot blasts in Vrbetice, along with Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, the Seznam media outlet reported, citing a source close to the probe.
Czech Republic Urges EU, NATO Allies to Retaliate Against Russia Over 2014 Explosion VOA 20 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic is urging European and NATO allies to take joint retaliatory action against Russia following accusations that Russian spies were behind a huge explosion at a Czech arms depot in 2014. They claim the spies were also part of a special unit that tried to assassinate a double agent in Britain.
Prague Asks Allies For 'Solidarity Expulsions' In Diplomatic Dispute With Moscow Over Depot Blast RFE/RL 20 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic has called on fellow European Union and NATO members for "solidarity" action to support it amid a diplomatic spat between Prague and Moscow over Czech claims that Russian military agents were behind a deadly 2014 explosion at a Czech arms depot.
Czech PM's Remarks On 2014 Blasts Trigger Outrage, Underscore Split Over Russia Ties RFE/RL 20 Apr 2021 -- Revelations that two Russian spies accused of a nerve-agent poisoning in Britain in 2018 may have been behind earlier explosions at a Czech ammunition depot that killed two people sparked outrage and anger in the Czech Republic.
Moscow Says US is Behind Expulsion of Russian Diplomats From Czech Republic Sputnik 19 Apr 2021 -- The United States is behind the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the Czech Republic, and this is related to the thwarted conspiracy to stage a coup in Belarus, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.
Moscow sees U.S. influence behind Czech expulsion of Russian diplomats People's Daily 19 Apr 2021 -- Russia says U.S. influence is evident in the Czech Republic's decision to expel 18 Russian diplomats from Prague.
Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats in retaliation People's Daily 19 Apr 2021 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Sunday that it is expelling 20 staffers of the Czech embassy in Moscow in response to the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats from the Czech Republic.
Kremlin says Czech expulsion of its diplomats 'provocative and unfriendly' Press TV 19 Apr 2021 -- The Kremlin has denounced as "provocative and unfriendly" the Czech Republic's expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats for alleged espionage activity.
EU Holds Talks Over Czech Claim That Russia Behind Arms Depot Blast RFE/RL 19 Apr 2021 -- European Union foreign ministers are holding talks over Czech claims that Russian military agents linked to the 2018 Skripal nerve-agent poisoning in Britain were behind an earlier explosion at a Czech arms depot explosion that killed two people.
Russia Did Not Attack Czech Republic in Vrbetice, Prime Minister Babis Says Sputnik 19 Apr 2021 -- The explosion at the ammunition depot in the village of Vrbetice is not about Russia's attack on the Czech Republic, it was an attack by Russian intelligence officers on the goods of a Bulgarian arms dealer, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Monday.
EU To Meet Over Alleged Russian Links To 2014 Czech Depot Blast, As Russia Warns Of Retaliation RFE/RL 18 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic says it has informed NATO and the European Union about Russia's alleged involvement in a deadly ammunition depot explosion in 2014, an accusation Russia called "absurd" and a sign of Washington's influence on Prague.
A Czech Explosion, Russian Agents, A Bulgarian Arms Dealer: The Recipe For A Major Spy Scandal In Central Europe RFE/RL 18 Apr 2021 -- The explosion was massive, blowing out windows of houses kilometers away, leaving a smoldering crater in the eastern Czech forest, not far from the border with Slovakia.
Prague Says Two Suspects in 2014 Vrbetice Explosions Caught on CCTV Sputnik 18 Apr 2021 -- The Czech police caught two men allegedly responsible for the 2014 Vrbetice ammunition depot explosion on CCTV and their identities became clear after the Salisbury incident in 2018, the Czech first deputy prime minister, Jan Hamacek, who is also serving as the foreign minister, said on Saturday.
Moscow Expels 20 Czech Diplomats, Tells Them to Leave by End of 19 April Sputnik 18 Apr 2021 -- The spat between Russia and the Czech Republic became tense after Prague accused Moscow of involvement in an explosion at an ammunition depot in Vrbetice in 2014, where two Czech nationals were killed.
UK supports Czech efforts to expose Russian malign activity UK FCDO 18 Apr 2021 -- The Foreign Secretary condemns the reckless and dangerous actions of the Russian intelligence services in Czech Republic.
UK escalates tensions with Russia as crisis intensifies on the edge of Europe Press TV 18 Apr 2021 -- The UK has seen fit to dramatically escalate tensions with Russia at a time of mounting crisis on the edge of Europe, as demonstrated by the mobilization of Ukrainian and Russian forces.
Moscow says will retaliate hard against expulsion of Russian diplomats from Czech Republic Press TV 18 Apr 2021 -- Moscow says it will retaliate hard against expulsion of Russian diplomats in the Czech Republic, strongly rejecting accusations that Russian intelligence services were behind deadly blasts in the country in 2014.
Czech Republic expels 18 Russian embassy staff, linking 'intel officers' to 2014 depot blast Press TV 18 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic has announced the expulsion of 18 Russian embassy staff, alleging that Russian intelligence services were involved in an ammunition depot blast in 2014.
Czech Republic Expels 18 Russian Diplomats Over Depot Blast; Searches For Skripal Poisoning Suspects RFE/RL 17 Apr 2021 -- The Czech Republic has announced that it is expelling 18 Russian diplomats it considers spies after intelligence agencies concluded that Russian military agents were involved in a massive ammunition depot explosion on Czech soil in 2014.
Russia summons Ukraine's envoy over 'unlawful activity' of consul Press TV 17 Apr 2021 -- Russia has summoned Ukraine's chargé d'affaires to inform the diplomat about of the expulsion by April 22 of a Ukrainian consul detained on the grounds that he 'obtained classified data' from the databases of Russian law-enforcement agencies and the Federal Security Service (FSB).
Russia Expels Ukrainian Diplomat; Ukraine Responds In Kind RFE/RL 17 Apr 2021 -- Russia has announced that it has expelled a Ukrainian consul in St. Petersburg, Oleksandr Sosoniuk, after detaining the diplomat on suspicion of trying to obtain classified information.
Ukrainian Consul Detained in St. Petersburg Trying to Obtain Classified Data Sputnik 17 Apr 2021 -- A Ukrainian consul was caught red-handed in St. Petersburg while trying to obtain classified information from a Russian citizen, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday.
Prosecutor In Moscow Seeks 11 Years In Prison For Former FSB Officer RFE/RL 16 Apr 2021 -- Prosecutors have asked a Moscow military court to sentence a former senior officer of Russia's Federal Security Service to 11 years in prison after he and two others were caught with millions of dollars worth of cash in 2019.
U.S. To Expel 10 Russian Intel Officers, Target Debt With Sanctions RFE/RL 15 Apr 2021 -- U.S. media reports say sanctions looming against Russia in retaliation for alleged election interference and hacking will include the expulsion of 10 intelligence officers from the United States as well as targeting all Russian debt issued after April 14.
U.S. Expels Russian Diplomats, Targets Debt Market As Kremlin Vows Retaliation RFE/RL 15 Apr 2021 -- The United States has imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia in retaliation for election interference, cyberattacks, and what Washington described as Moscow's other "harmful" foreign activities.
Southcom Can Use More ISR Capacity, Security Cooperation DoD News 15 Apr 2021 -- With transnational criminal organizations trafficking drugs, guns and people in South and Central America and China, Russia, Iran and Cuba meddling and peddling influence in the region, U.S. Southern Command has its hands full working to keep the neighborhood safe. Increased intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capacity and a greater ability to offer security cooperation opportunities to partner nations can help with that, Southcom's commander said today.
US Intelligence Sees 'Significant Risk' in Afghanistan Withdrawal VOA 14 Apr 2021 -- The plan to pull troops from Afghanistan could give terrorist groups like al-Qaida and Islamic State a chance to regenerate the capabilities they would need to carry out an attack against the United States, according to top U.S. intelligence officials.
Afghanistan withdrawal to diminish US intelligence abilities: CIA Press TV 14 Apr 2021 -- The withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan will restrict the Central Intelligence Agency's intelligence abilities in the country, the CIA head says.
ODNI Releases 2021 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community Director of National Intelligence 13 Apr 2021 -- Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, in coordination with Intelligence Community leaders, today released to Congress an unclassified annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.
US Intelligence Warns China, Russia Determined to Erode Washington's Influence VOA 13 Apr 2021 -- The global coronavirus pandemic has done little to stop adversaries, especially China, from targeting the United States and making gains at the country's expense, according to a newly unveiled U.S. intelligence assessment.
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for collusion with unnamed enemy Press TV 11 Apr 2021 -- Saudi Arabia has executed three members of its military forces for "high treason" over accusations of colluding with an unspecified enemy.
US Intelligence Warns of Fractured Societies, Likelihood for Conflict VOA 09 Apr 2021 -- The world, already struggling with a global pandemic and challenges to long-standing systems and institutions, is unlikely to get much relief in the next 20 years, according to a new report from U.S. intelligence analysts.
U.S. Intel Report Predicts Russia Will Be Declining But 'Disruptive Power' Over Next Two Decades RFE/RL 09 Apr 2021 -- Russia will likely remain a “disruptive power” for the next two decades, but its global influence may decline in the face of numerous political, economic, and societal headwinds, according to a U.S. intelligence report released on April 8.
National Intelligence Council Releases Global Trends Report Director of National Intelligence 08 Apr 2021 -- The National Intelligence Council (NIC) today released the seventh edition of its quadrennial Global Trends report. Global Trends 2040: A More Contested World is an unclassified assessment of the forces and dynamics that the NIC anticipates are likely to shape the national security environment over the next 20 years.
Alleged Chinese spies indicted in Taiwan for money laundering CNA 08 Apr 2021 -- Two executives from a Hong Kong company, who have been prevented from leaving Taiwan since they were accused in 2019 of conspiring with Chinese intelligence, were indicted on charges of money laundering Thursday by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office.
Iran Reportedly Arrests 'Israeli Spy' in Country's Northwest, State TV Says Sputnik 05 Apr 2021 -- Iran's intelligence services have waged an asymmetrical battle with their Israeli, Saudi, and US adversaries since the Revolution of 1979, which ended the country's status as a US puppet and established it as a sovereign republic with an Islamic-republican system of government.
China Adopts Kremlin's 'Information War' Tactics VOA 05 Apr 2021 -- China is taking a page out of the Kremlin's playbook and is seeking to highlight America's faults and weaponize the culture wars and identity politics currently buffeting the West, according to disinformation analysts.
U.S. Adds Russian To FBI Most-Wanted List For Alleged Theft Of Industrial Secrets RFE/RL 03 Apr 2021 -- A Russian defense industry executive and alleged intelligence officer has been added to the FBI's most-wanted list for his alleged involvement in the theft of trade secrets from a U.S. aviation company.
Ex-US Diplomat Charged With Concealing Financial Ties to Chinese Nationals, Justice Dept Says Sputnik 02 Apr 2021 -- A former US diplomat has been charged for allegedly concealing his financial dealings with Chinese nationals, the Justice Department said in a press release.
Russian Spies Augment Effort to Grab NATO Secrets, Say Western Officials VOA 01 Apr 2021 -- Russia's espionage agencies are redoubling efforts to penetrate NATO, Western intelligence officials say, and are focusing on recruiting moles in the defense ministries of the pact's member states.

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