US EditionLeaked FSB Memo Declares China 'Enemy' and Exposes Covert Spy Campaign
- An internal eight-page FSB memo, recently acquired by media sources including The New York Times, designates China as "the enemy" and highlights a significant security threat to Russia.
- This document, which appears to have been created around the turn of 2023 to 2024, reveals increasing distrust despite official claims of a strong and enduring partnership between Moscow and Beijing.
- The FSB describes Chinese intelligence actively recruiting Russian agents, surveilling Russian military actions in Ukraine, and using academic and commercial fronts to conduct Arctic espionage.
- Three days before Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the FSB launched Entente-4 to counter Chinese espionage amid Russia's military focus on Ukraine, with orders to monitor WeChat users including hacking devices.
- The document implies a delicate balance as Russia publicly deepens ties with China while internally guarding against espionage and possible territorial challenges, indicating ongoing risks to bilateral relations.
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Russian intelligence document calls China ‘the enemy’, leak exposes Moscow’s deep fear
A leaked FSB document obtained by The New York Times reveals Russia sees China as a major intelligence threat, branding it “the enemy.” The report warns of Beijing’s attempts to recruit Russian scientists, and spy on military operations.
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While President Vladimir Putin continues to publicly champion Russia’s close ties with China, describing the relationship as a “strategic golden era,” a confidential document from Russia’s Federal Security Service paints a starkly different picture behind the scenes.
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