Russia has a long history of spying on the U.S. from the relative safety of Mexico City, dating back to the 1980s. Decades before that, Stalin had his chief rival assassinated there.

Russian intelligence services are intensifying their presence in Mexico, conducting espionage operations targeting the United States, reported NBC. According to the station, this marks a return to old tactics from the Cold War era,

Russian intelligence services are intensifying their presence in Mexico, conducting espionage operations targeting the United States, NBC reported. According to the station, this is a return to old tactics from the Cold War era,

Russian intelligence agencies are increasing their presence in Mexico to conduct espionage operations against the United States, echoing practices from the Cold War era, according to NBC News. According to NBC News,