espionage

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Some of the cases related to serving as an unregistered foreign agent, a charge Bondi ordered prosecutors to stop pursuing unless they involved “conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Moscow and London have each expelled multiple embassy staff over the last decade, trading accusations of espionage.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The former head of France's foreign intelligence service warned in 2023 of a "massive espionage operation" launched by Beijing in 2014 -- if not earlier -- via social media, notably LinkedIn.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

They are facing nine and five charges respectively, including terrorism, espionage, and influence peddling.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Nearly a decade would pass before the United States regained the know-how or the will to launch espionage operations on Russian soil.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau