British Secret Service Looking for Intel Experts on Russia

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The UK's MI5 has decided to strengthen its team with more experts on Russia by hiring Russian intelligence analysts to monitor intercepted phone calls and emails, according to the MI5's official website that will advertise positions in this week's newspapers.

According to the Times' David Leppard, the British Secret Service looking for applicants who will be tasked with listening to telephone calls in Russian, working with written documents "intercepted under warrant" and providing expert support to investigative officers.

Those who get the job will be paid £30,000 [$50,000] a year.

MI5's Russian intelligence analysts will be also cooperating with the Secret Intelligence Service [SIS, or MI6] and the Government Communications Headquarters [GCHQ].

The fluent Russian speakers will be giving "clear analysis in a variety of ways" that, MI5 says, will "help safeguard national security."
"Your work will enable us to take a well-informed view of potential threats to national security, including terrorism and espionage," the job description reads.
Aside from fluent Russian, British citizenship or residency is also a must.

The British Secret Service will be advertising the positions in this week's newspapers. It can also be easily found on MI5's official website.
MI5's recruitment comes amid growing tensions between the West and Russia over the political crisis in Ukraine.

As the West is accusing Moscow of attempts to undermine sovereignty of the country, Russia is blaming the US and its European allies for fueling Maidan protests and supporting the coup-appointed Kiev government.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team