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International Volunteer Legion recruits during training exercises in the Donetsk Oblast, on 8 April 2024.
International Volunteer Legion recruits during training exercises in the Donetsk Oblast, on 8 April 2024. © Wojciech Grzedzinski/Anadolu via AFP

GUR left red-faced over South American volunteers' alleged abuses within their own ranks

Several units linked to Ukrainian military intelligence and made up of volunteers from South America stand accused of crimes committed against their own members. The alleged abuses have sparked fear and confusion among the ranks, and also caused embarrassment for the GUR leadership.
LogoSubscribers only Defence 06.03.2026
Christophe Bigot (L) and The Ledger Plaza Bangui (thumbnail on the right) with the Quai d'Orsay in the background.
Christophe Bigot (L) and The Ledger Plaza Bangui (thumbnail on the right) with the Quai d'Orsay in the background. © P. Kovalenkov/Alamy//M. Hossam/EPA/MaxPPP// M. Lima/The New York Times-Redux-REA - Photo editing and assembly: Bénédicte Gouttebroze/Indigo Publications

Secret tussle around an ex-DGSE at the Quai d'Orsay revealed

A report was filed in 2023 with the French public prosecutor against the foreign ministry's director for Africa following his visit to Bangui in the Central African Republic. The diplomat, who told Intelligence Online that he had no recollection of the incident, was reassigned to a position at the European Union and the case was dropped.
LogoSubscribers only Back-door diplomacy 05.03.2026
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot telephoned his Azerbaijani counterpart on 3 March 2026.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot telephoned his Azerbaijani counterpart on 3 March 2026. © Thibault Camus/Pool/AFP

Paris and Baku rekindle strategic dialogue as Middle East crisis escalates

The Iran conflict has spurred France and Azerbaijan to resume talks at the highest level. Tehran's northern neighbour, which has been Mossad's rear base in the region for many years, has so far been largely overlooked, or miraculously spared, by Iranian reprisals.
LogoSubscribers only Back-door diplomacy 05.03.2026

The Agencies' Gazette
'Advanced deterrence', Beijing in Myanmar, DGSE departure, ex-AIVD head, death of NSC figure

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

France‘Advanced deterrence' under discussion since 2023

ChinaCCP sends agents to contain Myanmar rebels

FranceSenior DGSE India expert leaves for private sector

Netherlands/ItalyFormer AIVD head joins Dataflow Security board

RussiaPutin loses intelligence coordination architect
LogoSubscribers only 09.03.2026

The Agencies' Gazette
Journalist's 'prison lottery', new ODNI appointment, from Tracfin to the AFD, cybersecurity in Manila

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceAhead of his trial, journalist Alex Jordanov launches ‘prison lottery'

United StatesODNI shuffles strategic comms department

FranceFinancial intel analyst joins national development agency

PhilippinesNational cybersecurity council on Senate's agenda
LogoSubscribers only Agencies 02.03.2026

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