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Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, there has been a mass exodus of Russian agents from European countries. Who’d have thunk it? As many as 600 Russian diplomats and officials have been expelled across Europe and governments are keeping a closer eye on Russian embassies than ever before.
Today, Germany’s domestic security service (BfV) chief Thomas Haldenwang said Russian intelligence is proving a major problem. “Russia is working hard to compensate for the German government’s reduction in the number of Russian agents in Germany,” he claimed.
Last August, two German nationals were charged with high treason for spying for the Kremlin. It is thought they were paid around €400,000 each. No respite for Germany’s intelligence services…
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