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How ‘Daniel’ Led Our Reporters to an Assembly Line for Russian Spies

How ‘Daniel’ Led Our Reporters to an Assembly Line for Russian Spies For years, Russia used Brazil as a launchpad for its most elite intelligence officers, known as illegals. They started businesses, made friends and had love affairs — events that, over many years, became the building blocks of entirely new identities. Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz, investigative reporters for The New York Times, discuss one case. For years, Russia used Brazil as a launchpad for its most elite intelligence officers, known as illegals. They started businesses, made friends and had love affairs — events that, over many years, became the building blocks of entirely new identities. Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz, investigative reporters for The New York Times, discuss one case. For years, Russia used Brazil as a launchpad for its most elite intelligence officers, known as illegals. They started businesses, made friends and had love affairs — events that, over many years, became the building blocks of entirely new identities. Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz, investigative reporters for The New York Times, discuss one case.

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8 months ago

May 22, 2025

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For years, Russia used Brazil as a launchpad for its most elite intelligence officers, known as illegals. They started businesses, made friends and had love affairs — events that, over many years, became the building blocks of entirely new identities. Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz, investigative reporters for The New York Times, discuss one case. For years, Russia used Brazil as a launchpad for its most elite intelligence officers, known as illegals. They started businesses, made friends and had love affairs — events that, over many years, became the building blocks of entirely new identities. Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz, investigative reporters for The New York Times, discuss one case.

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She Couldn’t Defend Herself, but He Wasn’t Charged With Rape

She Couldn’t Defend Herself, but He Wasn’t Charged With Rape A decision in China not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about consent and the state’s push for babies. A decision in China not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about consent and the state’s push for babies. A decision in China not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about consent and the state’s push for babies.

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January 29, 2026

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A decision in China not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about consent and the state’s push for babies. A decision in China not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about consent and the state’s push for babies.

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U.K.’s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm

U.K.’s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy.

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8 hours ago

January 29, 2026

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U.K.’s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy.

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Canada’s New Reality

Canada’s New Reality What can we learn from Canada’s pivot away from the U.S.? What can we learn from Canada’s pivot away from the U.S.? What can we learn from Canada’s pivot away from the U.S.?

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9 hours ago

January 29, 2026

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What can we learn from Canada’s pivot away from the U.S.? What can we learn from Canada’s pivot away from the U.S.?

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