“This consists of weakening the cohesion of Western societies, spreading concern and uncertainty, undermining public belief within the state’s potential to guard its residents, and growing stress to reduce help for Ukraine in its protection towards Russian aggression,” the report stated.
In lots of circumstances, the brokers are unaware they’re working for Russia, as they’re employed via middlemen, based on the Czech intelligence doc.
Czechia has suffered a number of assaults carried out by Russian intelligence brokers through the years.
In 2021, the nation expelled 18 Russian diplomats over a 2014 warehouse blast that killed two individuals within the southeastern city of Vrbětice, after Czech intelligence offered proof that Russia was behind the assault.
Final month, Czechia sentenced a Colombian man chargeable for a failed arson assault at a bus depot to eight years in jail. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala beforehand stated that the assault was doubtless organized by Russia. BIS stated it has prevented related assaults from being carried out.
Moscow additionally spreads its affect via the Russian Orthodox Church in Czechia, BIS stated, including that it’s an establishment absolutely loyal to the Kremlin.
