Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
- Russia is stepping up high‑tech espionage — using fake companies, middlemen and cyber spies — to steal Western machinery, research and dual‑use tech as sanctions bite.
- European targets include defense and high‑end research (Sweden’s Gripen work), plus space, quantum and arctic technologies and civilian camera/laser gear that can be militarized.
- Intelligence agencies warn cyberattacks and sabotage attempts against firms and infrastructure are increasing as Moscow takes bigger risks amid mounting economic pressure.