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reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/us-russian-spies-charges-moscow-idUSKBN0L01N520150127
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(Reuters) - Russia’s foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed charges by the U.S. against three men for their alleged involvement in a Russian spy ring operating in New York City.
The U.S. government on Monday announced criminal charges against three men who are accused of conspiring to gather economic intelligence on behalf of Russia, including information about U.S. sanctions against the country.
Prosecutors said Evgeny Buryakov, Igor Sporyshev and Victor Podobnyy were trying to recruit New York City residents as intelligence sources.
Russia’s foreign ministry dismissed the claims and said the United States had not provided any evidence to support the allegations against Buryakov and two other men.*
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(Reuters) - Russia’s foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed charges by the U.S. against three men for their alleged involvement in a Russian spy ring operating in New York City.
The U.S. government on Monday announced criminal charges against three men who are accused of conspiring to gather economic intelligence on behalf of Russia, including information about U.S. sanctions against the country.
Prosecutors said Evgeny Buryakov, Igor Sporyshev and Victor Podobnyy were trying to recruit New York City residents as intelligence sources.
Russia’s foreign ministry dismissed the claims and said the United States had not provided any evidence to support the allegations against Buryakov and two other men.*
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nytimes.com/2013/05/15/world/europe/russia-detains-american-saying-he-is-cia-agent.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
*On Tuesday, the American, identified as Ryan C. Fogle, who had been officially posted in Russia as the third secretary of the political department of the United States Embassy, was ordered to leave the country by the Russian government, which officially declared him “persona non grata.”
In a move that appeared to be as much stagecraft as spycraft, the Russian Federal Security Service, the F.S.B., took the unusual step of releasing a video showing the arrest of Mr. Fogle, including him face down on a street as a Russian agent pinned his hands behind his back.
President Vladimir V. Putin has long expressed suspicions that Washington is working covertly to undermine him, and it was unclear if Tuesday’s incident would further damage an already fragile bilateral relationship. The Russian Foreign Ministry publicly summoned the American ambassador, Michael A. McFaul, to a meeting on Wednesday to address the accusations.*
*On Tuesday, the American, identified as Ryan C. Fogle, who had been officially posted in Russia as the third secretary of the political department of the United States Embassy, was ordered to leave the country by the Russian government, which officially declared him “persona non grata.”
In a move that appeared to be as much stagecraft as spycraft, the Russian Federal Security Service, the F.S.B., took the unusual step of releasing a video showing the arrest of Mr. Fogle, including him face down on a street as a Russian agent pinned his hands behind his back.
President Vladimir V. Putin has long expressed suspicions that Washington is working covertly to undermine him, and it was unclear if Tuesday’s incident would further damage an already fragile bilateral relationship. The Russian Foreign Ministry publicly summoned the American ambassador, Michael A. McFaul, to a meeting on Wednesday to address the accusations.*
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This is bigger than most may ever realize.
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And a case from 2013 has what to do with this current case?
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GaryTaylor
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Those guys might have been from a no-go zone of NY. 
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How so?
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M-Dent
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There is vulnerability in a specific trading system that could seriously damage our economy. And I’d speculate the Feds (while listening) gathered other points of interest so we can duct tape the holes. The sexy spy story is less important than thwarting an attack.
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Ok. Thanks.
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Very Cold War I must say.
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https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/...dmsXfIJoykD8xH9dAFjAtZP_NWtze-uOBtL-s1oIs-HJw
https://www.patchstop.com/media/cat...3525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/l/a/large_191_p1185_-3x1.5-_fbi_4.jpg
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It is getting serious.
On a related note,
There was a recommendation by the EU of more sanctions to Russia to remove them from SWIFT. A system of interbank communications (connecting over 10,000 banks and financial institutions). In 2012, SWIFT disconnected a number Iranian banks as a sanction. So it’s not unprecedented.
The response threatened from the official mouthpiece of Russia made on Tuesday should be treated as more than hot air.
Or a more directly offered opinion,
Who knows if such a threat is directed at Brussels (founded of SWIFT), the EU, the US or the EU and US?
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Looks like other EU countries, at last, are getting fed up with all the Russia-bashing.
rt.com/news/226947-greece-russia-statement-ukraine/
*New Greek govt furious over EU ‘unequivocal’ anti-Russia statement
The new Greek government has spoken out against the EU partners over the statement that lays the blame for Saturday’s fatal attack on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Russia. Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria voiced similar objections earlier.
Foreign affairs analyst Serja Trifkovich told RT that other countries might follow suit and oppose Brussels’ policies on the Ukrainian crisis.
“It’s very difficult in the EU to break the ranks. Now that Greece has made a move, I confidently expect that the Hungarians in particular, but perhaps also Slovakia and Cyprus, will [find] the courage to say no to the dictate from Brussels.”
The EU statement on Russia and Ukraine also urged for more sanctions, for considering “any appropriate action” against Moscow.
One of the measures being mulled is to block Russia from the global interbank SWIFT payment system.
Economist Max Fraad Wolff told RT that this would be a drastic measure.
“Let’s be fair and honest here: if you’re cut off from SWIFT, your ability to have any kind of normal business flow with the global commerce community is hampered.”
However, what he envisages is that “cooler heads will prevail” and that “we won’t see Russia cut off from the SWIFT system,” as it is “in very few parties’ long-term interests*.”
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Greece did elect Syriza the radical left who are pro-Putin. It does make for a somewhat complicated situation with NATO. And an odd ally for Putin. But they may be more progressive for Putin than North Korea!
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It also included Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. Also, Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia tried, and failed, to “water down” the communiqué, the EU Observer website stated.
It will be interesting to see how many stop being yes men, at tomorrow’s sanctions meeting. If for no other reason than to reinstate past business links with Russia.
*The real test will come on Thursday when several countries, including the UK in particular, will be asking for additional sanctions against Russia in the wake of the Mariupol deaths. If the Greeks decidedly act against this then it will herald a crisis, because in March there will be a need for unanimity when the first package of sanctions against Russia comes up for renewal, and then in June and July - the second package. Without the Greeks they simply cannot be renewed because all 28 [EU countries] have to be in favor. Donald Tusk will not be able to pretend that unanimity does exist when it doesn’t.
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