Czech intelligence chief says alliance between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea presents global threat

The alliance between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea represents a serious global threat, the head of the Czech Counter Intelligence Service (BIS) Michal Koudelka said at Monday’s Conference on Soviet and Russian subversion. North Korea supplies Russia with weapons, Iran provides drones, and China aids with technology while preparing for a potential conflict over Taiwan, Koudelka said and stressed the danger of underestimating these coordinated efforts. Otakar Foltýn, the government's strategic communication coordinator, echoed these sentiments, saying that Russia is working hard to break down Europe’s unity by following a selected strategy in each specific country, aiming to isolate states and play down the threat that its expansionist policy presents.