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Russian spies planned to kidnap journalist, trial hears

The Old Bailey has heard a Russian spy cell planned to kidnap a journalist and smuggle him out of the UK.
BBC News - 1d
UK dismantles massive money laundering operations tied to Russian oligarchs and cybercriminals

British authorities say they have dismantled two massive money laundering operations linked to Russia that were used by oligarchs, organized crime groups, cybercriminals and drug dealers
ABC News - Dec. 4
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin

Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.
Wired - Dec. 4
Russian criminals helped UK drug gangs launder lockdown cash

UK drug gangs paid Russian criminals to swap their dirty street cash for untraceable cryptocurrency, police say.
BBC News - Dec. 4
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies

Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evaders
Financial Times - Dec. 4
Global investigation exposes alleged billion-dollar Russian money-laundering network

UK and foreign law enforcement agencies say networks laundered cash and cryptocurrencies for organised crime gangs across the west. Operatives said to be behind a billion-dollar Russian ...
The Guardian - Dec. 4
Former EU justice commissioner Reynders investigated for money laundering

Belgian political heavyweight suspected of having used lottery gains to launder large amounts of cash
Financial Times - Dec. 4
Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears

Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev, deny a conspiracy to spy.
BBC News - Dec. 3
NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance
ABC News - Dec. 3