“I don’t want my children to grow up in a country where it’s legal to lie with Hungarian money, but illegal to tell the truth with foreign money,” says Hettyey András, political scientist and associate professor at Andrássy University Budapest.On May 14th, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party submitted a bill that, on its face, claims to protect national sovereignty.
German authorities have arrested three men in a Russian-directed sabotage plot aimed at bombing commercial cargo aircraft across Europe. The suspects— identified only as Vladyslav T, Daniil B, and Yevhen B due to privacy laws— were apprehended during coordinated raids in Konstanz, Cologne, and Switzerland. Prosecutors say they were acting on behalf of Russian state actors. The men allegedly planned to send explosive or incendiary parcels from Germany that would detonate mid-flight—
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A former FBI special agent is currently out on $100,000 bond after being arrested for attempting to expose what he described as a covert Russian intelligence campaign to gain influence over leading American tech figures—namely Elon Musk and Peter Thiel.
FBI Agent goes public with Russian intelligence operation that hooked Musk and Thiel Read Post »
French intelligence services have disclosed a comprehensive report detailing 13 significant Russian operations targeting France, encompassing cyberattacks, espionage, and disinformation campaigns. The 16-page document, obtained by L’Express, underscores the breadth and depth of Russia’s covert activities within French borders. Cyberattacks and Espionage Activities The report highlights multiple cyber intrusions attributed to Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU.
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The European Union adopted its 17th sanctions package against Russia on Wednesday, escalating pressure on the Kremlin by blacklisting 189 vessels linked to Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet and tightening controls on military-use technology. Announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the new measures aim to curb Russia’s energy revenues and undermine its ability to sustain the war in Ukraine, now entering its third year.
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Romania made global headlines in November 2024 when its Constitutional Court annulled the second round of presidential elections—a first in the European Union. The decision followed revelations of Russian interference and illegal campaign financing tied to far-right, pro-Moscow candidate Călin Georgescu.
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With Hungarian kleptocrat Orban likely facing electoral defeat next year, desperation and reliance on Russian assistance are making it clear of trajectory on a dangerous path. Hungary’s attacks on Ukraine have reached a feverish level, exacerbated by Russia’s familiar strategy of fabricating minority oppression to justify aggression.
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Just as Hungary was exposed for gathering intelligence on Ukraine’s air defense systems through a clandestine network in Transcarpathia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made another notable move: the transfer of 66 Soviet-era armored vehicles to Serbia. On 9th of May, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) revealed it had uncovered a Hungarian spy network in Transcarpathia.
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