Russian Espionage Case in Italy: A Setback for Moscow?
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 18 Issue: 60
The Russian Embassy in Rome (Source: Guardian)
On the night of March 30, an Italian frigate commander, Walter Biot, was caught red-handed selling documents to Dimitry Ostrukhov, an employee at the Russian embassy in Rome (
Repubblica, March 31). The documents, whose content has not been disclosed, are said to regard North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) telecommunications and logistics. They consist of 181 papers, of which 7 documents are “NATO Secret,” 57 are “NATO Confidential,” 9 are “
riservatissimo” (Italian equivalent of “confidential” in the United States), and 65 are unclassified. Biot exfiltrated these materials from his office computer, photographing and storing them on an SD card provided to him by the Russians. Upon arrest, Biot was found with a suitcase containing 5,000 euros ($5,980), while the SD card was in Ostrukhov’s possession (
UPDATE 1-Turkey says all issues with Greece to be discussed in meeting on Thursday Reuters 1 hr ago
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ANKARA, April 15 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he will discuss all disagreements between Turkey and Greece in a meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Ankara on Thursday and that it was important for the NATO allies to maintain dialogue.
Ankara and Athens are at odds over many issues, such as competing claims over the extent of their continental shelves in the Mediterranean, air space, energy resources, ethnically split Cyprus, and the status of some islands in the Aegean.
Turkish FM says he will call Afghan counterpart to discuss NATO talks
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Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a press conference in Tirana, Albania. Photo: Reuters/File
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says he will call his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Hanif Atmar later on Thursday.
Cavusoglu says Turkey is ready for talks with Greece on all issues.
Blames Athens for problems in bilateral dialogue mechanisms in past years.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he would call his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Hanif Atmar later on Thursday to exchange views and brief him on discussions held at NATO on Wednesday.
UPDATE 1-Turkey says all issues with Greece to be discussed in meeting on Thursday reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Turkey says all issues with Greece to be discussed in meeting on Thursday reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.