Western Diplomats Face Surveillance Challenges in Moscow
Former ambassadors say Moscow’s counterintelligence pressure and staffing shortages have made routine diplomacy harder as embassies struggle to maintain contact with Russian officials.
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BBC: Western Diplomats Describe Total Surveillance and Pressure While Working
Five diplomats told the BBC they faced extensive surveillance and intimidation in Moscow, including alleged FSB cameras and listening devices, recruitment attempts, and practical problems after expulsions and SWIFT-related disruptions.
She survived an attack in Pakistan, but Russia was more challenging. A US diplomat and other envoys expose intimidation and paranoia in Russia.
Officials appears working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.
Western Diplomats Face Surveillance Challenges in Moscow
Western diplomats have reported significant challenges during their postings in Moscow amid ongoing tensions stemming from the war in Ukraine. Lynne Tracy, the former US ambassador to Russia from 2023 to 2025, described her tenure as one of the most difficult assignments of her career. The atmosphere of constant surveillance and isolation has made it […]
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