boriskov · Sep 9, 2025
The intelligence services of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania announced the dismantling of a spy network established in Europe by the Belarusian KGB. The relevant statement was disseminated on September 8 by the Security and Information Service (BIS) of the Czech Republic. Among the participants of this network was a former deputy head of the Information Service
boriskov · Sep 9, 2025
Last week, U.S. authorities notified European Union countries about the termination of joint efforts to counter disinformation originating from Russia, China, and Iran. According to the Financial Times, citing three European officials familiar with the situation, this decision was communicated
boriskov · Sep 8, 2025
In Poland, the prosecutor's office has released Aysoltani Niyazova, a member of Pussy Riot who was detained on September 6. This was reported to "Novaya Gazeta Europe" by another member of the collective, Lucy Stein. On the morning of September 8, the activist was taken to the district prosecutor's office in the city of Suwałki. The prosecutor, taking into account that Niyazova has a Lithuanian residence permit,
boriskov · Sep 7, 2025
Pussy Riot member Aisoltani Niyazova, detained in Poland, was not removed from the Interpol database because she served a criminal sentence in Russia, not in Turkmenistan, and only for one episode. This is stated in the response of the Interpol commission to the request for Niyazova's removal from the database, dated 2023.
boriskov · Sep 2, 2025
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has supported the decision on visa-free entry for Russians, as announced by the ministry's spokesperson Geng Shuang during a briefing. This information was reported by the TASS news agency. The pilot visa-free visit regime will come into effect on September 15 and will last for one year—until September 14, 2026.