The Impact of the Ukraine War on Russian Espionage in Europe, Part I

Amid the intense global media coverage of the military conflict in Ukraine, another battle is being waged largely in the shadows: Russia's spy network across Europe is being decimated. While the mass removal of alleged spies is undoubtedly a major setback to the Kremlin's spying activities in Europe, there are undoubtedly limitations and trade-offs in effectiveness that we will explore in this first part of a two-part series....