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Disclosure of identities of 305 #GRU operatives, the largest intelligence blunder in modern Russian history is entirely of domestic making, and only all-penetrating corruption and state erosion are to blame. Here is how it works 👇1/
When crosschecking identities of #GRU operatives disclosed by the Dutch authorities, @bellingcat and @the_ins_ru went through the register of Russian traffic police. One of the cars was registered at Komsomolsky Prospekt 20, one of #GRU barracks that hosts cyber unit 26165 2/
There are 305 individuals who have their cars registered using the same address, and the database contains their full names, DOB, ID data, cell phone numbers etc. 3/
#OPCW hacking case: we've already had the Russian government trying to dismiss the latest UK / NL claims about the #GRU. That's tactic number 1.
Up next, expect attempts to distort, distract and dismay.
Up next, expect attempts to distort, distract and dismay.
Distort. We saw this with the Skripal suspects, portrayed as "civilians" and snow-shy tourists.
Expect attempts to say that the photos were faked, the evidence was made up, and / or the men were harmless visitors on a diplomatic visit to fix the Embassy wifi.
Expect attempts to say that the photos were faked, the evidence was made up, and / or the men were harmless visitors on a diplomatic visit to fix the Embassy wifi.
Distract. Accuse the accusers.
Expect the arguments, "The West hacks people too," or "You killed civilians in Libya / Afghanistan / Vietnam / insert name here."
Which doesn't justify use of CW on civilians, or attempts to cover it up.
Expect the arguments, "The West hacks people too," or "You killed civilians in Libya / Afghanistan / Vietnam / insert name here."
Which doesn't justify use of CW on civilians, or attempts to cover it up.
!!! Netherslands press conference regarding Russian espionage.
It seems 4 involved spies involved in hacking OPCW were deported from the Netherlands (one likely being Chepiga).
nos.nl/livestream/225…
It seems 4 involved spies involved in hacking OPCW were deported from the Netherlands (one likely being Chepiga).
nos.nl/livestream/225…
Some translations here:
Oh shit! The Netherlands are revealing the identities of these 4 GRU agents.
Ambassador @PeterWilson speaking on behalf of @AlanDuncanMP whose flight was cancelled due to bad weather
Security minister @benwallaceMP spoke to me this morning on #Salisbury #GRU #Putin #sanctions. Main takeaways: 1] the govt is keen to embarrass the GRU and deter would-be spies from joining
2] @benwallaceMP went further than May did yesterday in putting the responsibility for the attack directly on Vladimir Putin: "Ultimately the responsibility lies with the leader of that country"
3] And finally, one winner from Brexit will be UK foreign policy says @BWallaceMP because the UK will have the power to act unilaterally against Russia when it comes to sanctions #russia #brexit #sanctions
💣BOOM💣
Sam Patten, a former associate of Paul Manafort & #Russian🇷🇺GRU spy, Konstantin Kilmnik, was charged w/failing to register as a foreign agent (#FARA) for lobbying on behalf of a Ukrainian political party.😎 1/
#TrumpRussia
h/t @SpicyFiles
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Sam Patten, a former associate of Paul Manafort & #Russian🇷🇺GRU spy, Konstantin Kilmnik, was charged w/failing to register as a foreign agent (#FARA) for lobbying on behalf of a Ukrainian political party.😎 1/
#TrumpRussia
h/t @SpicyFiles
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Team🇺🇸Mueller referred the case to the US Attorney in DC. Patten's charge is a FELONY w/max prison sentence of 5 years.
His charges are spelled out in a "criminal information" filing, which often precedes a GUILTY plea.🤗 2/
#MuellerTime
#TrumpRussia
His charges are spelled out in a "criminal information" filing, which often precedes a GUILTY plea.🤗 2/
#MuellerTime
#TrumpRussia
🔥Patten & #GRU agent Konstantin Kilimnik are the **only 2 execs** listed for a DC consulting firm (Begemot Ventures).
And Patten "just happened" to help Cambridge Analytica MICROTARGET voters during the 2014 midterm election cycle.🙄3/
#TrumpRussia
And Patten "just happened" to help Cambridge Analytica MICROTARGET voters during the 2014 midterm election cycle.🙄3/
#TrumpRussia
