Russian interest groups vie to control army spy agency

Lack of a timely appointment points to disagreement about the future of the powerful GRU service

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  • Current roles
  • Global operations
  • Coordinating paramilitaries in Ukraine
  • Supporting air strikes in Syria
  • Resurgence of military intelligence
  • Selecting a successor
  • Internal promotion
  • An outsider from the military
  • A political appointment
  • Role and status under scrutiny

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