Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
Russian intelligence agencies are intensifying efforts to acquire Western technology and defense secrets amid ongoing sanctions. These efforts include building fake companies and deploying cyber spies to gather critical information. The situation reflects the increasing pressure on Russia's economy due to the war in Ukraine and international restrictions.
- ▪Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions impact the economy.
- ▪Moscow's agents are using fake companies and cyber tactics to gather information.
- ▪Swedish police recently arrested individuals for violating sanctions related to technology shipments to Russia.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onRussian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials sayRussian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country’s wartime economyByEMMA BURROWS AP european security correspondentMay 30, 2026, 12:01 AM1:16FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, attends a meeting with senior military officers as Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, fourth left, sits near at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 29, 2025.
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