Australian media reports of the “dismantling of the Russian spy network” are ridiculous fantasies. In this respect TASS Said the Russian Embassy in Canberra. The diplomatic mission believes that in this way the Australian intelligence services want to justify the budget they spend.
The media wrote that the Security and Intelligence Agency (ASIO) had uncovered and eliminated a large-scale Russian spy network posing as diplomats.
As stated in the press, it was “an extensive and active network of Russian spies operating on the territory of the country for at least 18 months.”
“The aim was to employ more advanced technology to recruit Australians with access to classified information and steal data,” wrote The Sydney Morning Herald.
Following this, Australian Home Affairs Minister Claire O’Neill emphasized that Russia was not named as the country responsible for creating the spy network. The head of the department explained that “many countries are behind incidents of espionage or interference” and that every such case is closely watched by the special services.