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☆ Russia is on a 'sustained mission' to create mayhem on Europe's streets, UK spy chief says
  + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
The head of Britain's domestic spy agency on Tuesday accused Russian military intelligence of being on a "sustained mission" to cause mayhem in Britain and Europe. The spy chief said the agency was having to deal with a "dizzying range" of beliefs and ideologies, citing risks posed by Russia, Iran, China and others. McCallum said the number of state threat investigations MI5 is running had jumped 48% in the last year. He said the GRU — Russian military intelligence — in particular was on "a sustained mission to generate mayhem on British and European streets: we've seen arson, sabotage and more." "This goes well beyond all historical precedent – and has put a big dent in the Russian intelligence services' ability to cause damage in the West," he added.
Persons: Ken McCallum, McCallum, Vladimir, " McCallum Organizations: MI5, CNBC Locations: Britain, Europe, London, Russia, Iran, China, Ukraine, Moscow
☆ ISIS and al Qaeda presenting ‘resurgent’ terrorism threat, Britain’s MI5 chief warns
  + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
McCallum’s speech comes amid a string of Western warnings about the increasing risk of state-sponsored sabotage by nations including Russia and Iran, and as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East rock global security. “We are powerfully alive to the risk that events in the Middle East directly trigger terrorist action in the UK,” he said. And al Qaeda “has sought to capitalise on conflict in the Middle East, calling for violent action.”“After a few years of being pinned well back, they’ve resumed efforts to export terrorism,” he said. The UK has joined allies including the US in loudly publicizing allegations of Russian sabotage since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. A third drew up plans to stab people at a music festival and shared terrorist propaganda online,” McCallum said.
Persons: ’, Ken McCallum, McCallum, ” – McCallum, ”, they’ve, ’ McCallum, ” McCallum, “, Christopher Wray Organizations: London CNN — ISIS, ISIS, British, MI5, Europe – Locations: Qaeda, United Kingdom, London, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Britain, Europe, Salisbury , England, United States, British
☆ UK lawmakers warned of cyber-attacks and possible harassment from Iranian operatives
  + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Nina Dos Santos | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
CNN —British lawmakers have been warned to be on alert for cyber-attacks and possible harassment from Iranian operatives, according to correspondence sent to lawmakers in both the upper and lower chambers last month. The correspondence is part of a growing chorus of warnings about the potential actions of Iranian operatives in Britain as tensions rise between the two countries. Earlier in the month, UK lawmakers received guidance on how to prevent digital snooping. Iran has sanctioned several UK lawmakers, including the country’s security minister. Iranian security forces have also allegedly threatened journalists working in Britain.
☆ The CIA is looking for Russians who are 'disgusted' with the Ukraine war to recruit as spies
  + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The CIA's deputy director of operations said last week the agency is looking for Russian recruits. Marlowe added the CIA is looking for Russians who are "disgusted" with the war in Ukraine. "He squandered every single bit of that," Marlowe said, before adding: "We're looking around the world for Russians who are as disgusted with [Putin's actions] as we are. Marlowe was speaking alongside CIA Deputy Director for Analysis Linda Weissgold in his first in-person public appearance since taking over as the CIA's espionage chief last year, according to the Journal. CIA Director William Burns appointed Marlowe as the agency's deputy director of operations in June 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported.
☆ Iran plotted to kidnap or kill at least 10 people in the U.K., British domestic spy chief says
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +4 min
Iran has plotted to kidnap or kill at least 10 British nationals or U.K.-based individuals perceived as enemies of the regime this year, Britain’s domestic spy chief said Wednesday. Iran’s “aggressive intelligence services” are prepared to take reckless action and pose a direct threat to Britain, McCallum said. “At its sharpest this includes ambitions to kidnap or even kill British or U.K.-based individuals perceived as enemies of the regime. The MI5 chief also outlined other threats to the U.K., citing Russia and China in particular. “The Chinese authorities use all the means at their disposal to monitor — and where they deem necessary intimidate — the Chinese diaspora.
☆ Europe has kicked out over 400 suspected Russian spies this year alone, British intelligence chief says
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Europe booted over 400 Russian officials suspected of being spies this year, the MI5 chief said. Ken McCallum said this gave a "most significant strategic blow" to Russia's intelligence agencies. "Alongside the wave of expulsions, the other part of that template is staying the course and preventing Russian intelligence restocking," McCallum said. "In the UK's case, since our removal of 23 Russian spies posing as diplomats, we have refused on national security grounds over 100 Russian diplomatic visa applications." Russian spies and operatives have been suspected of carrying out attacks like bombings, poisonings, sabotage, and assassination attempts for years, and Europe has tried to combat Moscow's increasingly hostile activities in other countries.
☆ UK MI5 chief says expulsion of Russian spies has delivered significant blow
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Summary UK spy chief says Russian aggression will last yearsMore than 400 Russian spies expelled from Europe, he saysChina playing 'long game' to influence future UK assetsLONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The expulsion of more than 400 suspected Russian spies from across Europe this year has struck the "most significant strategic blow" against Moscow in recent history and taken Vladimir Putin by surprise, Britain's domestic spy chief said. McCallum said Britain had refused more than 100 Russian diplomatic visa applications on national security grounds since then. "The serious point is that the UK must be ready for Russian aggression for years to come," he said. The spy chief also said Chinese authorities were monitoring and intimidating the Chinese diaspora, with action ranging from forcible repatriation to assault. "To intimidate and harass UK nationals or those who have made the UK their home cannot be tolerated," McCallum said.
☆ British spy chief: Iran tried 10 times to kidnap or kill UK-linked individuals
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Iran's intelligence services have made at least 10 attempts to kidnap or even kill British nationals or individuals based in the United Kingdom regarded by Tehran as a threat, the head of Britain's domestic spy agency said on Wednesday. "At its sharpest this includes ambitions to kidnap or even kill British or UK-based individuals perceived as enemies of the regime," McCallum said in a speech at MI5's headquarters. McCallum said the Iranian intelligence services were "a sophisticated adversary" who sometimes operated using their own staff or courted others to work on their behalf, and sometimes they were prepared to take "reckless action". Iran said on Wednesday several French intelligence agents had been arrested in connection with the protests. "The current wave of protests in Iran is asking fundamental questions of the totalitarian regime," McCallum said.
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