Summary
Intelligence services from the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania have dismantled a spy network allegedly built by Belarus across Europe. The team found spies linked to Belarus' KGB in different European countries, and a former Moldovan intelligence officer has been arrested on treason charges. The investigation is ongoing and coordinated by Eurojust, the EU’s judicial cooperation agency.
Key Facts
- Czech, Hungarian, and Romanian intelligence agencies stopped a Belarusian spy network in Europe.
- The Czech Republic’s BIS agency reported finding Belarusian KGB agents in multiple countries.
- A former Moldovan intelligence official is accused of giving classified information to Belarus.
- This official was arrested by Romania for treason and is suspected of meeting with Belarusian spies.
- The Czech Republic expelled a Belarusian agent who was acting as a diplomat.
- Calls have been made to limit the travel of Russian and Belarusian diplomats in Europe.
- The investigation is overseen by Eurojust, the EU's agency for judicial cooperation.
- Belarus is led by President Alexander Lukashenko, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
