From elite spies to ‘gig-economy’ operatives: the changing face of Russian sabotage

Russian hostile activity costs the UK at least £2 billion annually, according to a recent report by Scottish MP Graeme Downie, who has called on the government to measure what these actions cost Britain. But this figure is just the baseline. In reality, a profound shift in Moscow’s approach to sabotage means the true cost is set to climb higher.

While Russia still draws on its cold war target lists,…

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