FSB Document Reveals Deep Mistrust of China

A leaked internal document from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), corroborated by multiple Western intelligence agencies, reveals that Russian intelligence considers China a major espionage threat despite public claims of strategic partnership. The FSB accuses China of recruiting Russian scientists and intelligence officers, stealing military technology, and monitoring Russia’s military operations in Ukraine to study Western weapons and tactics. The document further details Chinese espionage in the Arctic through mining companies and research centers and raises concerns about future territorial claims near the Russia-China border. In response, Russia has implemented new counterintelligence measures, including monitoring WeChat communications and instructing officers to block the transfer of sensitive information to China, all while publicly avoiding acknowledgment of the threat. These revelations highlight underlying mistrust between Moscow and Beijing, contrasting with their official rhetoric of unity. The leak offers an unusual glimpse into Russian counterespionage tactics against China.