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VisitRussian GRU Recruits Irish Politician Using KGB Tactics During Brexit Talks
Oct 6, 2024, 02:00 PM
Russian intelligence used a 'honeytrap' to recruit an Irish politician as an agent for the Kremlin during the Brexit talks. The aim was to undermine relations between Britain, Ireland, and the EU. The recruited agent is still in the country's parliament. Ireland's Taoiseach has stated that the country is 'not immune' to Russian espionage activities. This operation involved the GRU and utilized one of the oldest and most effective KGB tactics.
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