Frank Gardner
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Past articles by Frank:
Russian spies more effective than army, say experts
Russia's intelligence services have had more success in Ukraine than its army, says a top think tank. → Read More
Inside the centre dedicated to combating unseen war threats
Frank Gardner visits the Helsinki centre where a joint EU-Nato team is focused on so-called hybrid threats. → Read More
Wikipedia owner denies Saudi infiltration claim
Two human rights groups accused Riyadh of using agents to "promote positive content" on the site. → Read More
Iran protests: Armed Met Police guard Iranian journalists facing death threats
Police vehicles guard British-based journalists facing death threats for reporting on protests in Iran. → Read More
John Cantlie: Ten years since IS kidnap of British journalist in Syria
The fate of photographer John Cantlie, kidnapped by the jihadist group in 2012, remains unknown. → Read More
Ukraine war: We will rebuild, vows mayor of flattened Mariupol
The key city is occupied by Russia - but the exiled Ukrainian mayor is still making plans. → Read More
Ukraine war: West warned against complacency on air defence support
A new report by Rusi warns Western nations to increase their supply of air defences to Ukraine. → Read More
Wildlife deserts nature reserve known as Europe's Amazon
Forest fires ignited by Russian shelling have devastated Ukraine's Drevlyansky reserve. → Read More
Royal send-off for trek across Arabian desert in British explorer's footsteps
Princess Anne was at the launch of an expedition retracing a British explorer's journey 105 years ago. → Read More
Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine released
Three men captured while fighting with Ukraine's military are among the five released. → Read More
Jagtar Singh Johal case: UK spy agencies accused of tip-off that led to torture
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Scotland, was seized by Indian police in 2017 and remains in jail. → Read More
Ukraine's Crimean fightback having 'psychological impact' on Russia
Western officials reveal the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes on the Russian-occupied peninsula. → Read More
Tighter export controls on electronics could hamper Russia's war effort
Russian weapons could be permanently degraded by tougher export controls in the West, a think tank says. → Read More
Tighter export controls on electronics could hamper Russia's war effort
Russian weapons could be permanently degraded by tougher export controls in the West, a think tank says. → Read More
What now for al-Qaeda?
The BBC's security correspondent looks at what can be expected from al-Qaeda now its leader has been killed. → Read More
Ukraine war: Is the tank is doomed for scrap?
The destruction of Russian tanks in Ukraine has raised questions over its future in modern warfare. → Read More
A Nato summit in Madrid for hawks
The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to Nato leaders during the first summit since Russia invaded Ukraine. → Read More
Nato summit: Five challenges for the military alliance
After Russia's shock invasion of Ukraine, what issues are likely to dominate the Nato summit? → Read More
Narva: The Estonian border city where Nato and the EU meet Russia
Thousands of Ukrainians have streamed into Narva in Estonia, on the very edge of Nato's eastern flank. → Read More
Is Nato's Nordic expansion a threat or boost to Europe?
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner looks at the case for and against Finland and Sweden joining Nato. → Read More