Russian spies using crypto and Telegram to incite chaos across Europe
Russian intelligence actors are reportedly using Telegram and cryptocurrency to recruit young individuals across Europe for acts of sabotage and violence. Reports indicate offers of cryptocurrency, specifically USDT, were made for arson attacks, with one instance involving thousands of dollars offered for an attack on Sir Keir Starmer's house.
- Protocols
- USDT
- Confidence
- High
- First seen
- 16 Sep 2026, 16:30 UTC