Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Putin Praises Russia's Spies

The Russian President congratulated Foreign Intelligence Service staff and veterans on the 95th anniversary of Russian illegal intelligence. (Source: Kremlin.ru)

Memri: At The 95th Anniversary Of Russian Illegal Intelligence, Putin Touts Spies, Warns: 'Foreign Intelligence Services Directed Against Russia And Our Allies Is On The Rise'

On June 28, the Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the headquarters of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) to attend a gala event devoted to the 95th anniversary of Russian illegal intelligence.[1] During the event, Putin stressed that foreign intelligence services directed "against Russia" are on the rise.

During the gala, SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin concurred: "At present, a number of NATO member states pursue an aggressive policy, so our duty is to search for new methods to improve our capabilities in order to quickly respond to the changes, challenges and threats of the modern world and the modern information society."

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What. ..no medal for Trump or Manafort?