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A court in Poland has sentenced two men to a combined total of over eight years in prison after they were found guilty of belonging to a criminal group spying for Russia.

Russian research ships are “systematically spying” on critical infrastructure in the Baltic and North Seas, a joint investigation has revealed, raising concerns about regional security.

A beluga whale that was suspected of spying for Russia after being discovered in Norwegian waters five years ago has been found dead, according to the non-profit organization that had been monitoring the whale.

The Czech Republic is to tighten its espionage laws in an effort to close loopholes that have allowed suspected spies to escape punishment.

Polish prosecutors have renewed espionage charges against a Russian agent who was previously detained in Poland, but released in a recent prisoner swap.

Former Chief of Staff of Moldova was reportedly involved in passing confidential information to Russian military intelligence (GRU).

According to the German prosecutor’s office, the men sought to undermine German military support for Ukraine.

The Internal Security Agency (ABW) conducted searches as part of an investigation into espionage activities on behalf of the Russian Federation, announced Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesperson for the Minister’s Coordinator of Special Services, on Thursday.

The hearing of PiS Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński is scheduled for 12 pm.

Moldova’s spy chief stated on Tuesday that Russia was planning fresh attempts to meddle in the country’s internal affairs by provoking protests, interfering in upcoming presidential elections, and disrupting plans to join the European Union.

A former German spy chief who was sacked after being accused of averting his eyes to the threat posed by the far-right, founded a new right–wing party on Saturday while holding an inaugural party congress on a boat near Germany’s old capital Bonn.