Alleged Russian spy says she believed she was working for Interpol Vanya Gaberova tells Old Bailey a man showed fake ID and told her untrained people were better at surveillance The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025
Russian spy pretended to be Interpol agent to woo beautician, court told Bulgarian Vanya Gaberova, 30, told jurors on Thursday that she knew nothing of Biser Dzhambazov’s spy activities as they travelled together. Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
Woman accused of spying for Moscow questioned over plan to kidnap man Katrin Ivanova, giving evidence in UK court, pressed by prosecutor over her response to partner’s message The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Alleged spy ‘did not know’ target had exposed link to Salisbury poison attack Katrin Ivanova is accused of carrying out surveillance on enemies of the Russian state. Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025
Woman accused of spying for Russia says ‘leader’ was a ‘hero immigrant story’ Katrin Ivanova, 33, is on trial accused of carrying out surveillance on individuals and places of interest to Russia for more than two years. Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025
Russia spies planned to spray London embassy with pig blood in fake protest ploy, court hears Spies plotted to release ‘deep fake porn’ images of the son of the Kazakhstan President, the court has heard Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Russian spy plotted to use ‘true sexy bitch’ in journalist honeytrap, court told (cloned) Jan Marsalek exchanged messages with Orlin Roussev about the operation against Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev in 2021, the Old Bailey heard. The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Russian spy plotted to use ‘true sexy b***h’ in journalist honeytrap, court told Jan Marsalek exchanged messages with Orlin Roussev about the operation against Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev in 2021, the Old Bailey heard Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told Three Bulgarian nationals were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, the Old Bailey heard. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Durov's Telegram: 'Weapon Of War' Under Increased Scrutiny The arrest of maverick entrepreneur Pavel Durov has drawn global attention to the importance of his messaging app Telegram for Russian troops and propagandists as Moscow's war against Ukraine grinds into its third year. International Business Times · Aug 27, 2024
Russian prisoner swap deal was to have included Alexei Navalny Negotiations, which began months earlier, originally included release of late opposition leader The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024
Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says Russia is conducting a “shadow war” against the West The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
A return to facts over “fake” news From Trump’s trial to Biden’s press strategy to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s failure, quit playing games with the facts Salon · May 9, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023 Is Russia spying more – or are more spies just being caught? Expulsion of diplomats amid Ukraine war has limited Russia’s options, with west’s focus now turning to deep-cover ‘illegals’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 423 of the invasion Nato chief ‘confident’ Ukraine is ready to retake more territory; suspect in Pentagon leaks posted information earlier than previously thought – report
Reuters · Apr 21, 2023 Russia court orders arrest in absentia of Bulgarian reporter Grozev -RIA A Moscow court on Friday ordered the arrest in absentia of Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev, whose reporting for the Bellingcat news outlet has angered Russia, RIA news agency said.
WEKU · Feb 20, 2023 'All Quiet' wins 7 BAFTAs, including best film, at U.K. film awards ceremony German movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards. American Austin Butler and Australian Cate Blanchett took top acting awards.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 William tells Navalny producers he wants to ‘see how we can help’ William told producer Odessa Rae her work was ‘seriously impressive’ as he chatted after the film won the Bafta documentary award.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023 All Quiet on the Western Front sweeps Baftas as Banshees also gets an Oscar boost Anti-war film takes record-breaking seven awards, including best picture and best director, while Irish black comedy The Banshees of Inisherin and Elvis biopic both win four awards
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 Navalny filmmakers dedicate Bafta to ‘security risk’ journalist Christo Grozev The producer of Navalny said Mr Grozev ‘gave up everything to tell the story and many other stories that need to be told’.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023 Not So Quiet on the BAFTA Front as Anti-war Remake Tops the Billing A German remake of anti-war classic "All Quiet on the Western Front" leads the contenders at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, the country's highest accolade for the industry. Based on the 1928 novel by German author Erich Maria Remarque about the horrors of World War One from the…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023 Journalist who exposed plot to kill Alexei Navalny claims family banned from Baftas Christo Grozev features in the film, Navalny, based on plan to poison Kremlin critic and nominated at the awards
Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023 Bulgarian journalist 'banned from the BAFTAs by police' despite documentary nomination Bulgarian journalist Christo Grozev claims he is not welcome at the BAFTAS due to the threat he is alleged to pose to 'public security' despite being nominated for his investigative documentary
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023 ‘We do our work because we are angry’: Navalny’s right-hand woman Maria Pevchikh on taking on Putin It’s two years since the arrest and imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Here his deputy talks about continuing his fearless anti-corruption work – and why she won’t give up hope of his release