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Russia summons Dutch diplomat after discovery of "tracking equipment"

Russia's Foreign Ministry says the espionage equipment was found in the service car of an assistant to their military attaché in the Netherlands.

USA

China doing everything it can to be 'sole superpower' warns FBI chief

"China's malign foreign influence campaign targets our policies, our positions, 24/7, 365 days a year," FBI boss Christopher Wray said on Tuesday.

World News

Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China

Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China

World

Moscow asks Interpol for location of former Kremlin official

Russia has asked the United States via Interpol to confirm the whereabouts of a former Kremlin official who Russian media have said may have been a U.S. spy extracted by the CIA. A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Moscow learned via the media that Smolenkov and his family were in the U.S.

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USA

Trump signs executive order against foreign tech threats

Trump signs Executive Order to protect US computer networks from 'foreign threats'

USA

Russian operative Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months in prison

The American University grad student and gun rights activist worked as an unregistered foreign agent for the Kremlin

World News

How can the EU stop China stealing its secrets?

China is a key investment partner for Europe, but is it a fair one? Euronews asks two senior EU figures how the relationship should be managed.

World

Julian Assange extradition could take "months or years"

Police dragged the 47-year-old from the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Thursday, ending seven years of political asylum there.

Sweden

Swedish Security Police says suspected Russian spy was arrested

Swedish Security Police says suspected Russian spy was arrested

Russia

Russia postpones US embassy prison visit to Paul Whelan, family says

The family members of former US marine Paul Whelan held in Moscow on suspicion of spying say they’re “disappointed” the Russian government called off a scheduled visit by US officials on Thursday.

World News

Europe briefing: Seven stories to know about today

We look back at the biggest stories across Europe that you need to know about today.

Russia

Paul Whelan's brother says it could be years until he is freed

The US former marine was expected to return home on Sunday. Instead, Whelan has been detained in a Russian prison over spy allegations.

Russia

Moscow detains U.S. spy suspect

Russia' security service said on Monday it had detained an American citizen suspected of spying in Moscow

France

'Russian agent' Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

Maria Butina, who is accused of trying to influence US policy towards Russia, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on Thursday.

World News

Austrian military officer accused of spying for Moscow

Allegations that one of its senior military officers spied for the Kremlin prompts Austria's foreign minister to cancel a planned trip to Russia

Russia

Tensions still high between Russia and West over cyber attacks

Tensions still high between Russia and West over cyber attacks

United Kingdom

Britain vs Russia on Novichok attacks: who do you believe?

Russia says there are inconsistencies in the UK’s claim that Moscow was behind Novichok poisonings on English soil. Who's right?

Norway

Norwegian minister resigns over Iranian holiday with girlfriend

Minister accused of security breach by taking his government phone to Iran.

USA

Former US defence worker arrested for spying

Man is held at airport accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars for information.

Russia

Moscow court jails Ukrainian journalist for 12 years for espionage

Roman Sushchenko denies the charges.