S7 Ep35: Espresso Martini: Trump Classified Docs Debacle and a Chinese Spy Base In Cuba

On this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt look at
Former President Trump being accused of illegally retaining
classified documents, new evidence suggesting Russian forces are
responsible for destroying the Kakhvoka dam, and information on a
Chinese spy base in Cuba.

On Extra Shot, they look at the German intelligence service
seeing more aggressive Russian intelligence efforts, Russian
assassins targeting a defector in Miami, and a Cold War traitor
deep in the Australian intelligence services finally being
unmasked.

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Links to articles discussed in Espresso Martini &
Extra Shot:

What Trump indictment tells us about US security risks
By Gordon Corera
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65878149

Chinese Nationals at Mar-a-Lago Raise Questions About Classified
Documents
By Ewan Palmer
https://www.newsweek.com/maralago-classified-documents-chinese-nationals-trump-1805890


Why the Evidence Suggests Russia Blew Up the Kakhovka Dam
New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/16/world/europe/ukraine-kakhovka-dam-collapse.html


China to Build Station That Could Spy on U.S from Cuba, Officials
Say
By Karoun Demirjian and Edward Wong (Dated 8th June)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/08/us/politics/china-spy-cuba-station.html


Germany sees 'more aggressive' Russian spy activity
By Ben Knight for DW Online
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-sees-more-aggressive-russian-spy-activity/a-65970734


Russia Sought to Kill Defector in Florida
By Ronen Bergman, Adam Goldman and Julian E. Barnes
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/us/politics/russia-spy-assassination.html


The Traitor
By Sally Neighbour and Margot O’Neill for ABC news
Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-19/russia-spy-mole-in-asio-sold-cold-war-intelligence-four-corners/102469652



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