Inside Russia’s Spy Unit Targeting Americans
Jul 17, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Slashed tires, moved bookcases, a dead dog. For years, U.S. diplomats posted to Russia have experienced some strange things. WSJ’s Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw report on the little-known spy unit, which U.S. officials believe is responsible for the surveillance and harassment of Americans in Russia, including WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Further Reading:
- Inside the Secretive Russian Security Force That Targets Americans
- Putin, Isolated and Distrustful, Leans on Handful of Hard-Line Advisers
Further Listening:
- A WSJ Reporter Arrested in Russia
- Russian Court Upholds WSJ Reporter’s Detention
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