Moldova
Moldova's new spy chief takes up duties in a climate of high tension

Ukraine
SBU steps up battle against deserters

The Ukrainian domestic intelligence service, in addition to tracking down moles and detecting Russian skulduggery in the country, has to deal with cross-border networks helping men of draft age escape military service.

Moldova
Counter-intelligence and external intelligence reforms examined in Moldova

Keen to show impeccable credentials to its future European and US allies, the Republic of Moldova is implementing measures to stamp out corruption and improve transparency and governance. Its intelligence sector is no exception and is also set to come under Western-style governance rules.

Moldova
Moldova's anti-corruption drive buttressed by investigators and Western institutions

Private and public anti-corruption experts in Paris, London, Brussels and Washington are offering their assistance to the Moldovan Republic, which is eager to let its Western partners help wage its fight against graft.

Moldova, Russia
Moldovan intelligence ups its game in the face of Russian infiltration

With the Russia-Ukraine war unfolding on its doorstep, the small ex-Soviet state, which has just applied for EU membership, is bracing for disruption. Its security services are stepping up anti-corruption and anti-disinformation efforts against Russian infiltration in the country.

The Intelligence Gazette
Truce in Yemen, Russian executives, Transnistria, Rosfinmonitoring

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we home in on Saana, Moscow and Tiraspol.

YemenAnsarullah still vindictive despite truce

RussiaTemporary lease of life for top security officers

MoldaviaTransnistria, on the lookout, barricades itself

RussiaFinancial intel service keeps its staff happy

Europe, Moldova, United States
West increases aid to boost Chisinau's cyber defence capacities

Since the unrest in Transnistria at the end of April, the media and international community have kept an eye on Moldova. Intelligence agencies in the country are worried about their cyber capacities, despite a boost from Chisinau's Israeli and Western allies, which has increased in recent weeks.

Moldova, Russia
Pro-Russian faction and ex-FSB agents ramp up pressure on Chisinau

Making the most of the Chisinau government's instability, Moscow is taking steps ahead of the elections that could see its allies chased out of parliament and can count on its embedded political-security relays to help with the task.