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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