Russia's sinking economy leads Kremlin aggresively seek Western tech, war secrets - report

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/709347' alt='Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov in Moscow, Russia March 2, 2026 (photo credit: SPUTNIK/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL VIA REUTERS)' title='Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov in Moscow, Russia March 2, 2026 (photo credit: SPUTNIK/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL VIA REUTERS)' /><br />Some European intelligence officials suggest that the aggressive measures Russia is taking to procure Western technology and defense secrets may be due to the state of its economy.<br />