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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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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