Thursday, November 21, 2019

Serbian President Accuses Russia Of Spying On Serbia



RFE: Vucic Accuses Moscow Of Spying On Serbia, Says Ties Still Strong

Serbian security services have uncovered a large-scale intelligence operation between Russian spies and current and former members of the Serbian military, President Aleksandar Vucic said on November 21, but added that the scandal won't jeopardize friendship between Moscow and Belgrade.

Vucic spoke following a meeting of the National Security Council called after a video was made public on YouTube showing a man identified as Lieutenant Colonel Georgy Kleban, a former assistant military attache at Russia's embassy in Belgrade, handing money to a man in Belgrade.

Vucic said the man receiving the money was a retired Serbian Army officer, whom the president identified only as Z.K.

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WNU Editor: Russia's foreign ministry has responded .... Serbia spy video is a provocation, Russian foreign ministry says (Reuters).

More News On Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic Accusing Russia Of Spying On Serbia

Serbia's president accuses Russia of spying -- Reuters
Serbia's president confirms Russian spy operation after bribe video -- DW
Serbian president accuses Russia of spy plot involving army -- The Guardian
Belgrade orders probe into 'Russia-Serbia cash handover' video -- Euronews
Serbia Documented Russian Espionage Effort, President says -- Balkan Insight

1 comment:

Bob Huntley said...

In today's world, given the technological advances made over the past 20 years, It is surprising real news would be telling us about situations where no spying/hacking was not going on.