Russia 'recruiting far-right extremists' to launch attacks against Nato nations

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Russia is understood to be recruiting far-right extremists to launch attacks against the West.

Extremists recruited by Russian GRU agents have been responsible for a series of attacks in several Nato nations over the last six months, intelligence sources have said.Militants considered "pro-Russia, pro-Putin and very violent" are being taken on by undercover officers as well as the Wagner group, according to the Telegraph.It comes after the Home Office said Britain will expel the Russian defence attaché for spying for the Kremlin.

“There is also a lot of covert contact between Right-wing groups in different countries.” It comes after the head of Poland's counterintelligence service warned that Vladimir Putin is ready to launch an invasion of Nato nations and annex parts of Estonia and Sweden to test the West.Jarosław Stróżyk said Putin is in a position where he could begin planning a small-scale invasion but is holding back due to the West's response to the attack in Ukraine.

 

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