Expelling hundreds of suspected agents from the country’s embassies has made counterintelligence harder, a source told the paper Russia has stepped up its intelligence work in the West and is innovating its spycraft, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing interviews with analysts and intelligence officials.

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Beijing’s special envoy for Eurasia is currently traveling from Moscow to Kiev via the EU China’s special representative for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, is expected to promote Ukraine peace talks during his ongoing trip to Europe, the South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday, citing sources.