The Kremlin’s Invisible War

Mikko Porvali

Original title: Kremlin näkymätön sota

Author: Mikko Porvali

Published: 2026

Publisher: Atena

Genre: History & Politics

Pages: 300

An experienced intelligence researcher tells the grim story of Russia’s intelligence services.

Assassinations, acts of sabotage, and the violent silencing of the opposition. Russian intelligence services have always been an extension of their rulers’ power—the iron fist with which those in power have secured their positions.

This authoritative work traces the bloodstained history of these intelligence organizations, from the Tsar’s Okhrana to the NKVD, the KGB, and today’s Russian intelligence agencies. Their operations have also extended to Finland, as evidenced by poisonings, kidnappings, and numerous espionage cases.

Delving deep into the history of this great power, this book sheds light on the methods Russia has used throughout its long history to expand its influence.

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About author

Mikko Porvali

Mikko Porvali (b. 1980) is a Finnish police superintendent, author, and lawyer specializing in intelligence and security policy. His literary works include twelve nonfiction books and a historical novel trilogy. Porvali has also written screenplays for films, podcasts, and TV series.
Most of Porvali’s works deal with the history of intelligence and espionage, a subject he teaches and researches at the University of Jyväskylä. Porvali is a frequently cited expert on these topics in the media and an active participant in public discourse.
In particular, Porvali’s work focuses on relations between Finland and the Soviet Union, human intelligence, and counterintelligence.
In addition to his career in the police, Porvali has served in the Finnish Defense Forces, including as a peacekeeper in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, and holds the rank of major in the reserves.

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