A New York Times investigation has alleged that Russia has turned Japan into a key hub for espionage, covert procurement, and the sourcing of critical technology used in the Russia-Ukraine war. The report claims Russian intelligence officers operating under diplomatic and commercial cover have exploited Japan's relatively weak espionage laws to acquire sensitive components. Japan has acknowledged the need to strengthen its intelligence and counter-espionage capabilities, with Parliament approving a new national intelligence coordination body. The report also alleges that procurement networks routed military-use technology through intermediary countries to bypass export controls.

Japan tightens intelligence network after the NYT exposes alleged Russian spy operations

Britain’s foreign ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador to London, on Friday (Apr 26) after two British men were charged with helping Russian intelligence services after a suspected arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked commercial property in London.

UK summons Russian envoy after two Brits were charged with helping Russia in suspected arson attack

Russia's Federal Security Bureau (FSB) said on Monday (Dec 11) that it had detected and cracked a network of Ukrainian agents in Russia-occupied Crimea who were attempting to assassinate pro-Russian figures.

Russian intelligence says cracked network of Ukrainian agents in Crimea

As part of years-long attempts to meddle in British politics, Russia's intelligence services have targeted prominent British lawmakers, civil workers, and journalists with cyberespionage, the British government announced on Thursday. According to the Foreign Office, Russia's FSB agency was in charge of a number of ongoing cyberespionage operations in the United Kingdom from at least 2015 until this year. These operations included targeting lawmakers from various political parties and selectively leaking and amplifying sensitive information to further Russian interests.

UK government blames Russian intelligence for prolonged efforts to meddle in UK politics

Russia has geared up to spread anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia messages in the US and the West using 'influence-laundering techniques', The New York Times has reported.

Russian intel agencies undertaking long-term influence operations in US: Report

The head of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency that the West has blamed for a string of brazen attacks died on Wednesday after "a serious and long illness," the Russian defence ministry said.

Head of Russian spy agency accused of British poison attack dies

Salisbury Poisoning: Identity of second suspect revealed

The New York Times report cited four current and former US officials

Trump campaign had repeated contact with Russia before election: NYT

President Barack Obama has ordered a review of all cyber attacks that took place during the 2016 election cycle

Russia interfered in US election to help Trump win: CIA report

The FBI and other US security agencies are investigating the suspected hack which was detected in recent months, CNN reported

Reporters at New York Times, other US media, hacked; Russians suspected

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