Latest news with #FederalSecurityService
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Russian FSB agent planned to commit terrorist act at playground in Odesa – Ukraine's Security Service
The Security Service of Ukraine has reported that it had prevented a terrorist attack in Odesa by detaining an agent of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) who was planning to blow up a Ukrainian soldier. Source: Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Details: A special operation resulted in the detention of a Russian agent who was tasked with blowing up an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The investigators revealed that the 31-year-old resident of Odesa Oblast, recruited through Telegram channels, was the perpetrator of the order from the Russian Federation. The SSU explains that the agent was initially given a so-called "test" task, to set fire to a military vehicle. After completing this, the man received instructions on how to organise an assassination attempt. The case file shows that the Russians informed him of a hiding place with components for explosives, which were to be planted at the military's place of residence, a playground in one of Odesa's residential districts. Then, Russian secret services planned to remotely activate the improvised explosive device using a mobile phone with which the explosives were equipped. The SSU operatives detained the perpetrator in the act of planting an explosive device at the site of the planned terrorist attack. The detainee was served with a notice of suspicion under the following articles: completed attempted terrorist act by prior conspiracy, intentional destruction of property by arson by prior conspiracy and obstruction of the lawful activity of the Armed Forces during a special period committed by prior conspiracy. A custodial detention without the right to be released on bail was chosen as a measure of restraint. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon
NDTV
10-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Amid Putin-Xi Bonhomie, Russian Intelligence Cautious Of "Enemy" China
Washington: While the world sees Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as unshakable friends, a leaked internal document from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) sheds light on Moscow's growing distrust toward Beijing. Russia's powerful intelligence unit refers to China as "the enemy" in an eight-page planning document obtained by The New York Times. The document, authored by a previously undisclosed FSB unit, reportedly warned that China is a serious threat to Russian security, with Beijing increasingly trying to recruit Russian spies and get its hands on sensitive military technology, at times by luring "disaffected Russian scientists". The document, cited by the NYT, was first obtained by Ares Leaks, a cybercrime group, but did not say how it did so. 'China Spying On Western Weapons' Citing intelligence officers, the NYT reported that Beijing is spying on Moscow's military operations in Ukraine to gather more information on Western weapons and warfare. 'Claim Russian Territory' China, which shares a land border with Russia, may be planning to lay claim to the Russian territory. Russian intelligence reportedly fears that Chinese academics are laying the groundwork for the same, particularly in sparsely populated and strategically significant regions near their shared border. The document said that Beijing's intelligence agents were carrying out espionage in the Arctic using mining firms and university research centres as cover. Russia-China Bonhomie Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow's consequential yet opaque bond with Beijing has shifted the global balance of power. Moscow has managed to survive years of Western financial sanctions following the invasion, and Beijing has a part to play in the success. China is the largest customer for Russian oil. It also supplies essential computer chips, software and military components to Moscow. After the invasion, when Western companies abandoned Russia, Chinese brands captured the market to replace them. The two neighbours, fighting western geopolitics, also want to make movies together and build a base on the moon. Counterintelligence Programme 'Entente-4' But despite the closeness, Russia has been cautious of China's conniving past. Just three days before Russia's full-blown invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the FSB approved a new counterintelligence program called "Entente-4"-- a name seen as a pointed irony, given Moscow's public embrace of Beijing. It belied the initiative's real intent--- to prevent Chinese spies from undermining Russian interests. The report noted that while most of Russia's espionage resources focused on Ukraine, the FSB feared China-- which shares more than 4,000 miles of its border-- might take advantage "Since then, according to the document, the FSB observed China doing just that. Chinese intelligence agents stepped up efforts to recruit Russian officials, experts, journalists, and businesspeople close to power in Moscow," the report said. To counter growing threats from China, the FSB has reportedly instructed its officers to intercept the "threat" and "prevent the transfer of important strategic information to the Chinese." Officers have also been asked to conduct in-person meetings with Russians working closely with China and warn them of Beijing's intentions of taking advantage of Russia and obtaining advanced scientific research, according to the document. The FSB ordered "the constant accumulation of information about users" on the Chinese messaging app WeChat. That included hacking phones of espionage targets and analysing the data in a special software tool held by a unit of the FSB, the report said.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘China is the enemy': Leaked Russian intel document sparks fury, Beijing fumes over shocking charge
Tensions are on the rise after a leaked Russian intelligence document, obtained by The New York Times, revealed that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has labeled China as 'the enemy' in an internal planning memo. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian has responded sharply to the explosive report. Show more Show less
Mint
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Russian intelligence document calls China ‘the enemy', leak exposes Moscow's deep fear
A leaked internal document from Russia's powerful Federal Security Service (FSB) reveals growing distrust toward China, with the agency branding Beijing as 'the enemy' in an eight-page planning document obtained by The New York Times. The document, reportedly authored by a previously undisclosed FSB unit, warns that China poses a serious and expanding threat to Russian national security. China is increasingly trying to recruit Russian scientists and intelligence officers, the document states, adding that Beijing is aggressively targeting 'dissatisfied individuals" with access to sensitive military and technological information. FSB officers claim that Chinese agents are actively monitoring Russian military operations in Ukraine. Their aim, according to the document, is to analyse Western-supplied weapons and learn modern warfare techniques. 'Chinese intelligence conducts espionage in the Arctic using mining companies and university research centers as cover,' the report alleges, raising alarms over Beijing's dual-use civilian infrastructure and scientific engagement. The document also expresses concern that China could be laying groundwork to eventually challenge Russian territorial claims, particularly in sparsely populated and strategically significant regions near their shared border. Strikingly, just three days before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the FSB launched a new counterintelligence program titled Entente-4—a name seen as a pointed irony, given Moscow's public embrace of Beijing. The report notes that with most of Russia's espionage resources focused on Ukraine, the FSB feared China might take advantage of the shift. The timing was likely not accidental. Since 2022, the FSB says it has documented a sharp increase in Chinese efforts to infiltrate Russian institutions. In response, Russian officers were directed to hold face-to-face meetings with Russian citizens cooperating closely with China. They were instructed to eliminate the threat and prevent the transfer of critical information, the document states, adding, Beijing seeks to exploit Russia and gain access to advanced scientific research. The report further reveals a climate of deep mutual suspicion between the two powers. Chinese intelligence reportedly monitors returning operatives using polygraph tests and controls over 20,000 Russian students currently in China. The FSB warns that Chinese agents often seek out Russians married to Chinese citizens for potential recruitment. The goal: to penetrate Russia's state institutions through trusted, vulnerable personal connections. Though Russia and China have publicly declared a 'no limits' partnership, the FSB document reveals a behind-the-scenes intelligence struggle. It describes a 'tense and dynamically developing intelligence battle in the shadows between the two outwardly friendly nations.' While the document is undated, clues suggest, as per the news report, it was likely drafted in late 2023 or early 2024, underscoring the ongoing strain in bilateral ties despite surface-level cooperation.
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
08-06-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Behind the ‘no-limits' partnership: Secret Russian intel document labels China ‘the enemy'
While President Vladimir Putin continues to publicly champion Russia's close ties with China, describing the relationship as a 'strategic golden era,' a confidential document from Russia's domestic security service paints a starkly different picture behind the scenes. read more Despite public declarations of a 'no-limits' partnership between Moscow and Beijing, a Russian intelligence document suggests deep-seated mistrust within the Kremlin toward China, according to a report by The New York Times. Inside the halls of Lubyanka, headquarters of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), a covert intelligence unit labels China not as a partner but as 'the enemy'. The report, based on an internal memo from Russia's FSB, outlines mounting concerns over Chinese espionage activities targeting Russian military, scientific and geopolitical assets. While President Vladimir Putin has portrayed Russia's relationship with China as entering a 'golden era,' a secret planning document—the authenticity of which has been confirmed by multiple Western intelligence agencies —reveals that Chinese intelligence is being treated as a major threat behind closed doors. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The eight-page FSB memo, believed to have been drafted in late 2023 or early 2024, was obtained by Ares Leaks, a cybercrime group and later reviewed by The New York Times. Though undated, it appears to outline current counterintelligence priorities and highlights efforts by Chinese agents to recruit Russian scientists and officials as well as to gain access to advanced military technologies. Chinese operatives are also suspected of surveilling Russia's war in Ukraine to study Western combat tactics and weapons systems. Among the FSB's major concerns is the possibility of covert territorial ambitions. The memo alleges that Chinese researchers and academics might be laying the groundwork to justify future claims on Russian land. Further, it warns of espionage operations in the Arctic, where Chinese mining companies and academic institutions are believed to be operating as intelligence fronts. In response, Russian counterintelligence launched a programme titled 'Entente-4' just days before the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. The programme—ironically named after the historical Franco-Russian alliance, was designed to prevent Chinese infiltration at a time when Moscow's military and intelligence focus had shifted heavily westward. Since then, according to the report, the FSB has tracked an increasing number of attempts by Chinese intelligence to penetrate Russian political and business circles. The document details orders for surveillance of Russian people closely tied to China and heightened monitoring of the Chinese messaging app WeChat. This includes hacking phones and gathering personal data using a specialised FSB tool. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Interestingly, the document also notes Beijing's own internal distrust. Chinese agents returning from Russia are reportedly subjected to polygraph tests, while Russian nationals in China, especially students or those married to Chinese citizens, are considered prime targets for recruitment. The internal FSB assessments reflect a delicate balancing act: actively countering Chinese espionage while maintaining a façade of diplomatic unity. Officers have been instructed to avoid any public references to Chinese intelligence as a threat, so as not to strain bilateral ties. Some experts interpret the memo as evidence that Russia could be pried away from China with the right diplomatic strategy. Others suggest the opposite: that Putin is fully aware of the risks, yet sees the benefits of deepening ties with Beijing as outweighing any concerns. As The New York Times notes, China has become an economic lifeline for Russia amid Western sanctions, supplying everything from consumer electronics to critical military components. And with over 40 meetings between Putin and Xi Jinping in recent years, the strategic alignment appears too deeply entrenched for mistrust to alter its course, at least for now. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
