Spies, banquets, and embezzlement: The inner workings of Putin’s “cultural ties” directorate
12 September 2025
Investigations
The Kremlin's hand: How Putin wages his hybrid war overseas
From political lobbying and disinformation campaigns to recruitment of mercenaries and acts of sabotage, Russian intelligence agencies stop at nothing to cement the Kremlin's influence abroad and sow discord and confusion in "unfriendly" countries.
The GRU vandals: Moscow’s hired thugs are causing mayhem in Estonia
5 December 2024
Alice through the spyglass: What we know about the Russian national arrested by the FBI for espionage
4 December 2024
Public-private espionage. How the GRU and FSB recruited a private company from Yekaterinburg to do their work around the world
11 October 2024
My habibi Sergey: How a Urals-based firm uses the promise of citizenship and pay to recruit Arab mercenaries for the Russian army
30 September 2024
New blood: How the Kremlin's aggressive ambitions are bringing Ukraine more allies worldwide
29 July 2024
Exclusive: Inside Russia’s Latvian Sabotage Squad
10 July 2024
“Morality and ethics should play no part”: Leaks reveal how Russia's foreign intelligence agency runs disinformation campaigns in the West
4 July 2024
Shor-ing up support: Russia fights with West for influence over Moldova
4 April 2024
The end of neutrality: How Austria is getting rid of Russian spies
18 March 2024
Sowing discord: How Russia engages in African revolts to cement its influence
13 March 2024