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Sergei Ivanov: The KGB ally Putin trusted, feared and kept from Russia’s top job

The career of former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, who died on June 26, developed in parallel with that of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The two were close allies who worked together in the KGB, the FSB and the Russian government.

27 June, 10:16 PM

Sergei Ivanov, Putin ally and former Russian defense minister, dies at 73

Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister and Vladimir Putin’s special representative who served with him in the KGB and later became one of his closest allies, has died at 73, Russian investigative outlet Vazhnyye Istorii reported on June 26.

26 June, 04:06 PM

Detained Belarusian spy interviewed Yermak four times

A Belarusian journalist identified as Inna Kardash worked for Belarus’ KGB and used her reporting in Ukraine to gather intelligence, Texty.org.ua reported on Feb. 12.

13 February, 03:11 AM

SBU arrests Belarusian KGB spy

Ukraine’s SBU security service arrested a Belarusian journalist accused of working for the Belarusian KGB and attempting to infiltrate a Defense Intelligence (HUR) unit, the SBU and HUR said on Jan. 27.

28 January, 02:49 AM

Czechia, Romania, Hungary dismantle Belarusian spy network in Europe

Intelligence agencies from Romania, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have dismantled a Belarusian espionage network operating across Europe, Czechia’s Security Information Service (BIS) announced on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 09:45 PM

Trump chose theatrical gestures while Putin relies on KGB-style tactics ahead of their meeting — Korsunsky

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Japan Serhiy Korsunsky assessed the situation for Ukraine in an interview with Radio NV following controversial remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump and ahead of his meeting with Vladimir Putin.

12 August 2025, 07:16 PM

SBU nabs Belarusian KGB agent tracking Ukraine’s border defenses

An agent of Belarus’s State Security Committee (KGB) who was gathering intelligence on Ukraine’s northern border defenses was detained, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on Telegram on July 28.

28 July 2025, 01:23 PM

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