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Brazilian police have exposed a Russian spy network operating under false documents, dealing a major blow to Moscow’s intelligence program.
Brazil’s Federal Police have uncovered a vast network of Russian spy operations operating under false identities in the country. The investigation, known as Operation East, revealed that Russian agents had been living in Brazil using fabricated documents such as birth certificates, voter registration cards, and passports.
Although the documents appeared legitimate, authorities found no ties between the individuals and any Brazilian birth records or parentage. Federal agents referred to these individuals as “ghosts” and began analyzing millions of records to detect patterns across birth certificates, passports, and social security data.
Brazilian investigators shared their findings with global intelligence agencies. When cross-checked against existing records of Russian intelligence personnel, several identities were matched—enabling Brazil to link real names to the fake identities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously acknowledged the existence of such operations, describing undercover officers as “special people” serving their fatherland. He oversaw similar activities during his time as a young KGB officer in East Germany at the end of the Cold War.
Over the past three years, Brazilian counterintelligence agents have methodically tracked these operatives. They have identified at least nine Russian officers using Brazilian cover identities.
Many of the spies fled the country after their covers were compromised, leaving behind electronic devices containing communications about their secret missions. In response, Brazil, in coordination with Interpol, issued a series of alerts and circulated the names, photographs, and fingerprints of the operatives.
The investigation dealt a serious blow to Moscow’s intelligence operations, dismantling a highly trained group of officers. At least two were arrested, while others who escaped are unlikely to operate abroad again.
The European Commission is set to propose allowing carbon credits from other countries to count towards the EU’s 2040 climate target, according to a leaked internal document.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Brazilian authorities have arrested a suspect linked to a cyberattack that diverted more than 540 million reais (about $100 million) from the country’s banking network.
An unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily guarded land border into South Korea and is currently in custody, according to the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Egypt on denounced Ethiopia’s completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), warning that the move lacks any legally binding agreement and undermines the water rights of downstream countries.
Turkish defence company Repkon will set up a 155-millimeter artillery ammunition filling facility in cooperation with Norwegian firm Nammo, aiming to boost Denmark’s national ammunition production.
Abdul Qader Husariya, governor of the Central Bank of Syria, said on Friday that Syria will not borrow from abroad.
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