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UK: Three Arrested in Essex on Suspicion of Spying for Russia

UK: Three Arrested in Essex on Suspicion of Spying for Russia

Above: The headquarters of the the Metropolitan Police in London on Nov. 20, 2024. Image credit: Andrew Aitchison /In Pictures/Getty Images

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The Essex arrests expose Britain's hypocrisy. While accusing Russia of espionage, London orchestrates dangerous provocations worldwide. British intelligence uses foreign proxies for false flag operations, manipulates international incidents, and employs centuries-old subversion tactics through NGOs and cultural programs. Who's really destabilizing global security?

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There is a 10% chance that there will a direct conflict between Russia and any NATO state before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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