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A secret agent, the KGB and a ‘witch-hunt’: The ASIO raid that infuriated Australia’s ex-spies
The decision by ASIO to raid a high-profile former officer is unprecedented in the agency’s recent history and has divided Australia’s intelligence community.
- Matthew Knott and Nick McKenzie
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The many lovers – and love children – of Vladimir Putin
The invasion of Ukraine has shone a light on Putin’s inner circle, who enjoy lavish lifestyles and get promoted to lucrative jobs.
- Kate Wills
Russia fires ‘nuclear capable’ ballistic missile at Ukraine
The war in Ukraine “has acquired elements of a global character,” the Russian leader said in an address to the nation.
- Anastasiia Malenko, Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder
Chinese cargo ship suspected in ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cables
Swedish public broadcaster SVT and several Finnish media outlets reported that two Danish navy ships shadowed the cargo vessel as it sailed out of the Baltic Sea on Tuesday.
- Rob Harris
- Analysis
- Russia-Ukraine war
North Korean troops fighting for Russia is worldwide wake-up call
Vladimir Putin leaning on Kim Jong-un for troops would give Russia access to more than 1 million fighters. This war may very soon belong to everyone.
- Rob Harris
Trump claims Ukraine is ‘absolutely obliterated’
The former US president says Ukraine should have made concessions to Vladimir Putin in the months before Russia’s 2022 attack.
- Jonathan J. Cooper
Authorities seize 12 devices in case of alleged Russian spies
Australian army soldier Kira Korolev allegedly told her partner how to log into Defence systems on her official work account from their Brisbane home.
- Cloe Read
J.D. Vance describes Trump plan to end Ukraine war. It sounds a lot like Putin’s
The plan focuses on Russia keeping the territory it has captured and forcing Ukraine to become neutral. Sounds familiar?
- Julian E. Barnes
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- Russia-Ukraine war
Russia set fire to nuclear plant to ‘blackmail’ the world, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president has indirectly acknowledged his nation’s incursion into Russia, saying his country must “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory.”
- Lidia Kelly
How two Russian spies went deep under cover with their children
A couple planted as sleeper spies in Slovenia were caught in December 2022. They were sent to Moscow in a prisoner exchange last week.
- Andrew Higgins
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