I’m not a computer expert, nor an expert in espionage or intelligence services. What is pretty well known though is that the FSB has the means to reach out to young people in Europe to make them do illegal stuff (spying, sabotage…) on their behalf for maybe a couple hundred Dollars.

And the idea that European secret services cannot pinpoint the guys behind those activities because the Russians are using VPN servers is pretty cute.

Russian agencies reach out online and (at least promise to) pay some money. It’s as simple as that. They’re called low-level agents.

Of course they will favor European industry. The reason we’re taking on massive debt now to increase our defensive capabilities is that the US is looking increasingly less dependable. Why would German then spend all that money for military equipment over there?