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jgo

(912 posts)
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 12:44 PM Mar 2023

Entire Russian spy network dismantled in Poland

Last edited Thu Mar 16, 2023, 01:18 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: BBC News

Poland has charged six foreign citizens with preparing acts of sabotage and spying for Russia, interior minister Mariusz Kaminski has said.

Mr Kaminski said the six were "foreigners from across the eastern border" and they had sought to disrupt military and aid supplies to Ukraine.

"Evidence indicates that this group monitored railway lines. Their tasks included recognising, monitoring and documenting weapons' transports to Ukraine," Mr Kaminski told a news briefing on Thursday morning.

"The suspects were also preparing sabotage actions aimed at paralysing the supply of equipment, weapons and aid to Ukraine."



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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64971691

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According to the radio station, the group had installed dozens of cameras beside railway junctions and important transport routes in Poland's Podkarpackie province, which borders Ukraine, it said.

Some of them were found close to a small regional airport that has been converted into an international logistics hub delivering military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

The site is considered so sensitive, Washington has deployed US Patriot air defence systems to protect the airfield.

US President Joe Biden flew into the airport on his way to his recent visit to Kyiv.

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Entire Russian spy network dismantled in Poland (Original Post) jgo Mar 2023 OP
I wonder what the penalty will be? SheltieLover Mar 2023 #1
If it was the US, they would run for office. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #3
You Owe Me An F***ing New Computer screen Irish........NC DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #7
You will have to wait in line. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #8
Keep it up DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #15
In this particular case I was serious. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #16
Ever since HWBush committed actual Treason DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #21
Yep. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #29
BINGO, right on target Irish. DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #31
The biggest surprise to me is that so many Americans go along with the crime syndicate. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #34
Give someone a reason to hate DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #49
+1 Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #50
and more... ahlnord Mar 2023 #37
After being awarded a medal by qpukes & sticking a gold star on their foreheads SheltieLover Mar 2023 #10
Or actually DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #17
There you go! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #19
Well, the new Republican Mantra is DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #23
Hoping SC Smith cleans house! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #24
I have said DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #25
Ha I just posted the same thing. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #18
Great minds... SheltieLover Mar 2023 #20
If the world would just listen to us Sheltie, all problems would be solved. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #27
Oh, if I had a magic wand for a day... SheltieLover Mar 2023 #28
First thing I would do: Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #30
I would only add ruskie ASSets in judicial branch SheltieLover Mar 2023 #32
Yep let's add the Supreme Court and other Putin judges as well. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #35
Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #36
The entire family is despicable. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #38
Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #39
You almost made me smile! Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #40
.... Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #41
Oh snap republianmushroom Mar 2023 #2
I doubt they got all of them, but this is a good start FakeNoose Mar 2023 #4
yeah, that was my first thought, they got a cell, not the entire network getagrip_already Mar 2023 #13
Putin is the richest man in the world. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #33
Good Job Dustin The Wind Mar 2023 #5
Great work, Poland! orangecrush Mar 2023 #6
It would be nice to know who this is. I'm going with Mr. Magoo. Any other suggestions? littlemissmartypants Mar 2023 #42
George Smiley orangecrush Mar 2023 #43
Apparently that's actually Sir Alec Guinness, the actor who played George Smiley in 1979 and 1982. littlemissmartypants Mar 2023 #44
A movie from another LeCarre book orangecrush Mar 2023 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Mar 2023 #45
Now let's do it here at home. I bet there are Russian friendly cameras everywhere. flying_wahini Mar 2023 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Mar 2023 #11
I would think they would have known it through lots of different intelligence channels. harun Mar 2023 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Mar 2023 #14
Russia was told that Biden was going, but only hours, not days, in advance. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #22
Well okay then. Thanks. ancianita Mar 2023 #26
But we didn't hear their response. Igel Mar 2023 #48
Kickety Kickin' Faux pas Mar 2023 #46

DENVERPOPS

(8,818 posts)
21. Ever since HWBush committed actual Treason
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 02:33 PM
Mar 2023

to get Reagan corruptly installed......

I don't think that everyone even begins to realize, that the COMMON THEME to all this horrific crap, that has gone on the past 40+ years is someone who hung out in the shadows:..........HWBUSH........and his CABAL of normal suspects, Cheney/Rumsfeld/Pearle/Wolfowitz, etc

Irish_Dem

(47,026 posts)
29. Yep.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:10 PM
Mar 2023

During the campaign Reagan negotiated with terrorists not to release kidnapped hostages before the election to hurt Carter.
The treasonous plan worked.

And then the treasonous lies and actions by the Cheney Rumsfeld crowd defied belief at the time.

The GOP became a crime syndicate quite some time ago. It is not longer a political party at all.
So when Putin came along and wanted to install his puppets into high office, it was a no brainer for the GOP.

The GOP wants what Putin has, total and permanent power. And access to all financial office.
Just like Putin has in Russia.

The GOP will kill, maim, sicken, torture as many Americans as it takes to get what it wants.
We are just collateral damage.

DENVERPOPS

(8,818 posts)
31. BINGO, right on target Irish.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:19 PM
Mar 2023

I think a perfect title for a book about the last 40+ years would be:

WHILE THE NATION SLEPT

And they are still sleeping, focused on their own tiny little microcosm and ignoring all else.....

AND the Republican Party has known this as fact for the past decades, and uses it........

Irish_Dem

(47,026 posts)
34. The biggest surprise to me is that so many Americans go along with the crime syndicate.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:48 PM
Mar 2023

I understand sociopaths wanting to burn it all down for power and money.

But I didn't think Americans would willingly vote down democracy.

All the PutinGOP had to do is promise a white, male, christian minority rule.
And make it OK to hate various demonized American groups.

And the state by state approach is interesting as well.
PutinGOP is balkanizing the US, state by state is going full bore fascist.

DENVERPOPS

(8,818 posts)
49. Give someone a reason to hate
Fri Mar 17, 2023, 10:34 PM
Mar 2023

for all their problems


President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

ahlnord

(91 posts)
37. and more...
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 04:13 PM
Mar 2023

He also managed to strategically install two of his sons as governors in FL and TX, and those two states have been on a trajectory destructive to the Constitution and U.S. values ever since.

DENVERPOPS

(8,818 posts)
17. Or actually
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 02:26 PM
Mar 2023

installed as a Republican Senator or House member, or head of a Republican U.S. agency or Cabinet position,
Or even better yet!!!!!!!! a Republican President...

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
19. There you go!
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 02:30 PM
Mar 2023

I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that we have ruskie ASSets in Congress & the judicial branch!

DENVERPOPS

(8,818 posts)
23. Well, the new Republican Mantra is
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 02:38 PM
Mar 2023

The means justifies the end, and vice versa..........

Katie Bar The Door, they ain't through yet.........................

Irish_Dem

(47,026 posts)
30. First thing I would do:
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:13 PM
Mar 2023

Put Trump's ass in jail where he belongs.
Along with the GOP traitor members of congress.

Then I would move on to world hunger, health and gun violence.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
32. I would only add ruskie ASSets in judicial branch
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:24 PM
Mar 2023

Revoke malaria's citizenship for fraud & send her back to wherever she came from.

Irish_Dem

(47,026 posts)
35. Yep let's add the Supreme Court and other Putin judges as well.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:50 PM
Mar 2023

Malaria is a Russian asset. Send her back to Putin.

getagrip_already

(14,742 posts)
13. yeah, that was my first thought, they got a cell, not the entire network
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 02:07 PM
Mar 2023

Russia has lots of agents in every country, at all levels. 6 just doesn't cover it.

Irish_Dem

(47,026 posts)
33. Putin is the richest man in the world.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:33 PM
Mar 2023

Worth about $300 billion.

He has bought many, many assets all over Europe and the US.
For decades. His plan to destabilize western democracies has been successful.

Arresting 6 Russian agents is hardly worth mentioning.
Except for the important piece that Poland is on the ball.

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Igel

(35,300 posts)
48. But we didn't hear their response.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 06:59 PM
Mar 2023

"Took you long enough. Oh, that's right, we finalized the logistics and *we* told *you*."

Mitrokin.

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