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Time of India
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Putin's ‘Will Punish UK' Threat After Britain's 'Secret Anti-Russia' Plot Out
Russia's SVR chief Sergey Naryshkin has accused the UK of plotting covert operations to provoke Russia, potentially using chemical weapons in Ukraine to blame Moscow. Naryshkin claimed that the UK has a long history of anti-Russian activities and has targeted intelligence agencies, including MI6 and DGSE. Read More
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Russian foreign intelligence chief says he held talks with Syrian intelligence official, TASS reports
MOSCOW: Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, said that he had 'a constructive and friendly meeting' with an unnamed representative of the Syrian intelligence services, the state TASS news agency reported on Friday. TASS cited Naryshkin as saying that the meeting had been held last week in Baku in Azerbaijan, without providing further details. Russia is seeking to shore up its military presence in Syria where it operates an airbase and a naval facility.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Russian, Syrian Intelligence Chiefs Hold Talks: TASS Reports
MOSCOW: Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, said that he had 'a constructive and friendly meeting' with an unnamed representative of the Syrian intelligence services, the state TASS news agency reported on Friday. TASS cited Naryshkin as saying that the meeting had been held last week in Baku in Azerbaijan, without providing further details. Russia is seeking to shore up its military presence in Syria where it operates an airbase and a naval facility.
Arab News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Russian foreign intelligence chief says he held talks with Syrian intelligence official, TASS reports
MOSCOW: Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, said that he had 'a constructive and friendly meeting' with an unnamed representative of the Syrian intelligence services, the state TASS news agency reported on Friday. TASS cited Naryshkin as saying that the meeting had been held last week in Baku in Azerbaijan, without providing further details. Russia is seeking to shore up its military presence in Syria where it operates an air base and a naval facility.
Russia Today
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian spy chief hints at meeting with CIA boss
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) chief Sergey Naryshkin has said he may soon meet in person with CIA Director John Ratcliffe following what he described as a 'very constructive' phone call. The two intelligence heads held their first phone discussion in March. Naryshkin disclosed at the time that both sides agreed to maintain regular contact to help reduce tensions in relations. He highlighted the importance of continuing dialogue even amid strained political conditions. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Naryshkin confirmed that he had spoken with his US counterpart again and hinted at the possibility of a direct meeting. 'We had a phone conversation with a colleague, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. It was a very constructive conversation. Therefore, I do not rule out that a meeting may take place within some time,' he was quoted as saying by TASS. Naryshkin has repeatedly signaled his openness to maintaining communication with US intelligence officials, both before and after Donald Trump's return to the presidency. Since returning to the White House, Trump has reversed a number of US foreign policy positions and moved to re-establish channels of communication with Moscow, which were largely frozen during the administration of former US President Joe Biden. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have since held several phone discussions, with particular focus on bilateral relations and the Ukraine conflict. The US president's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has traveled to Moscow several times over the past few months to meet with Putin and other senior Russian officials. Trump suggested on Thursday that he expects to meet with Putin in person shortly after a trip to the Middle East next month. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that a meeting between the two heads of state is being prepared. He expressed hope that it will be 'productive' given that both Trump and Putin 'want results.' 'What unites them is that they both understand the absurdity of refusing dialogue. They are united by their willingness to resolve the most difficult issues through discussion. This is what the previous Biden administration lacked,' Peskov told the French magazine Le Point.
