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50,000 Emails Reveal Kremlin's Espionage Funding Strategy

5/21/2025

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A trove of nearly 50,000 emails exposes Pravfond, a Russian state-backed organization, funding legal defenses for alleged spies and criminals linked to espionage and armed conflict. This revelation highlights its connections to Russian intelligence and breaches of EU sanctions, raising alarms among experts who see it as a Kremlin strategy to bolster loyalty among its global allies.

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A trove of nearly 50,000 emails exposes Pravfond, a Russian state-backed organization, funding legal defenses for alleged spies and criminals linked to espionage and armed conflict. This revelation highlights its connections to Russian intelligence and breaches of EU sanctions, raising alarms among experts who see it as a Kremlin strategy to bolster loyalty among its global allies.