Russian intelligence agencies are increasing their presence in Mexico to conduct espionage operations against the United States, echoing practices from the Cold War era, according to NBC News. According to NBC News, over the past few years, Russia has bolstered its embassy staff in Mexico City by dozens of employees, despite having only limited trade ties with the country. US officials express concern over this trend, believing the significant staff increase aims to enhance the Kremlin’s intelligence operations targeting the US and its propaganda efforts to undermine relations between Washingt…