“The cumulative effect is greater than the individual impact of each action suggests.”And criminals agree to work for Russian intelligence services because they are desperate for cash, RUSI researchers revealed. “Ukrainian nationals are often offered about 10% of the amounts paid to recruits in Western Europe.”Sir Richard warned Russian operations have become increasingly brazen because the Kremlin does not care about the political risk. And Poland accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating a massive fire that destroyed a shopping centre in the capital Warsaw in 2024. But Sir Richard warned the GRU will still be trying to wreak havoc in the US, despite Mr Trump’s rhetoric towards the Russian leader. The idea that Russian intelligence has let up in any way in terms of the US, no way.