Russian Spy Ring Infiltrates French Political Network Despite Clampdown.

Despite a crackdown on Moscow's operations in France, Russian spies have continued to target French politicians, according to transcripts of parliamentary hearings. The head of France's national intelligence service, the DGSI, warned MPs that Russia was the most active foreign power, with "several dozen officers from Russia's three intelligence agencies" using diplomatic cover to infiltrate France's political system. The DGSI has led operations to raise awareness among MPs on the risks of foreign interference and has detected suspicious contacts with Russian intelligence officers under diplomatic cover in recent months.