Many of these facilities were short-lived. For security reasons, new shell companies were continually established and old ones dissolved 4/4

The 1953 Berlin city directory lists a commercial agent, H. Hagemes, at the same address. Throughout the 1950s, the Gehlen Organization operated a dense network of covert offices across (West) Berlin 3/4

In addition to the Org.’s primary sponsor, the #CIA, the U.S. military intelligence service also monitored Reinhard Gehlen’s activities. A 66th #CIC Group report dated June 23, 1954, describes the office as disguised as an export-import firm 2/4

he GDR trade mission in Düsseldorf was an important ##HUMINT/SIGINT field station for the #Stasi in West Germany. From my old X-account 3/3 x.com/lcueilleur/s...

At the time, the address was home to a well-known rope factory in Landsberg. You can find the whole story about the #Bundesnachrichtendienst operation here 2/3 substack.com/inbox/post/1...

PEOC stands for Presidential Emergency Operations Center. An underground complex used as a secure retreat for the President during crises like attacks. Screenshot from ABC, showing East Wing demolition 2/2 x.com/lecueilleur/...

Key features are the exchange of raw data (for the first time) and the transition from bilateral to multilateral structures. A clear break with previous practice 4/4

The Netherlands is orienting itself more strongly toward European intelligence cooperation. It has been "enormously scaled up," they say. A new European intel alliance has formed. A leading group consisting of the NL, UK, GE, the Scandinavian countries, FR, and POL 3/4

That the Netherlands of all countries - traditionally strongly transatlantic-oriented and within NATO a reliable interface between the Five Eyes and Europe - is taking this step shows how seriously the situation is being assessed 2/4

Though Veikko Palko wasn't named - suggesting Moscow caught wind of some activities 6/6

... into the possible unauthorized sharing of classified information with retirees. At least seven current or former #Supo employees are suspects. In 2023, Russia's #FSB aired a TV program revealing details of Supo's counterintelligence operations 5/6

Veikko Palko developed methods to expose Russian „illegals“- agents without diplomatic cover - by analyzing their training, communication, and objectives. However, his work is now part of a criminal investigation by Finland's Central Criminal Police ... 4/6

With his winnings, Palko acquired assets that #Supo used for operations and founded a private foundation in 2015 with a 1 million € endowment. The foundation awarded significant grants to Finnish intelligence professionals, including active experts 3/6

Palko passed away in April 2024 at age 83. He had retired from #Supo over 15 years earlier but continued informal work, focusing on hunting Russian spies. He was regarded as one of Finland's most successful in this field. 2/6