The name’s Chan, Jackie Chan — Bulgarian spies nabbed working for Kremlin

Operating out of a rundown hotel in Norfolk, Russian spies known as “The Minions” and their ringleader who went by the codename “Jackie Chan” gathered information on targets of interest to Russia for years but after being caught they will soon be sentenced. Source: The name’s Chan, Jackie Chan — Bulgarian spies nabbed working for […]

Assad gets asylum in Russia, rebels sweep through Syria

In one of the most consequential turning points in the Middle East for generations, the fall of Assad’s government wiped out a bastion from which Iran and Russia exercised influence across the Arab world. Moscow gave him and his family asylum. Reuters

When Russia Begins, the World Will Hold its Breath – XYZ

A quick update on my blogroll links. Gone are Larry Johnson and Andrei Martyanov. The former because once a CIA spook then always a CIA spook. The latter because while he does occasionally have interesting insights, for the most part his over the top rah-rah all things Russia have just got boring and inconsequential. Added […]