Experts have created a rating of the five best intelligence agencies based on experience working with European agencies.
The first rating of European intelligence services has been compiled, compiled by a jury of sixty intelligence specialists from twenty-five countries, reports L’Express magazine. UNIAN reports this, the PromPolitInform portal writes.
The publication said that the experts formed their top 5 based on experience working with European agencies:
- MI6, Great Britain
It is indicated that the organization’s greatest advantage is the ability to attract high-level sources and invest in them for many years.
It is alleged that MI6 agents managed to penetrate deep into the power structures of Russia, China, Turkey and Iran. The agency’s reputation was further strengthened by its early warning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- DGSE, France
The publication noted that it is the only agency in Europe that has a global reach. Its strength lies in combining technical data collection with human resources and operational capabilities.
According to the data, in 2023, it was the DGSE that learned that Yevgeny Prigozhin was preparing a rebellion against Putin, and passed this information on to the CIA.
- AIVD and MAIVD, Netherlands
The publication emphasizes that the Dutch participated in some of the most important covert operations of the last two decades, and in 2016 and 2017, together with the CIA, they trained Ukrainians. The AIVD also houses the European counter-terrorism intelligence center.
- SBU and GUR, Ukraine
The magazine noted that Kyiv’s special services impressed colleagues with their innovation, resourcefulness, and willingness to take on high operational risks.
One European intelligence chief compared them to the Mossad, referring to aggressive covert operations such as the Nord Stream pipeline bombing, Operation Spider Web, and the assassinations of generals in Moscow.
However, it is noted that trust in the Ukrainian services is not absolute. Some European officials believe that they may still be infiltrated by Russian agents.
- BND, Germany
The agency is known primarily for its methodical approach, analytical skills, and ability to spot subtle political and economic changes. However, colleagues are skeptical about the Germans’ ability to conduct purely espionage operations, especially abroad, comparing them to “think tank researchers.”
Intelligence data on Russian intentions
It was previously reported that British intelligence sources told the Daily Mail that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to “test” the new Andy Burnham government while Donald Trump is focused on Iran. According to the data, there is a strong belief that Putin is preparing some kind of direct confrontation with NATO in the next few months. At the same time, the new Defense Minister Wes Streeting said that Russia should have no doubts about the determination of this government and this Prime Minister to resist Russian aggression not only in Ukraine, but also any aggression against the UK or its allies.
We also wrote that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine told about Russia’s plans to resettle another 130 thousand Russians to Sevastopol alone by 2042. At the same time, as of July, 200-300 thousand ethnic Russians are in the occupied Crimea and Sevastopol. The GUR stressed that Russia continues a targeted policy of ethnocide, the goal of which is to erase Ukrainian identity and replace the local population with Russians, migrants from Central Asia, the North Caucasus and other regions. According to Ukrainian intelligence, in order to stimulate Russians to move to temporarily occupied lands, the aggressor state has created a system of financial bonuses.
