The Associated Press: France's spy service bulks up amid terror threats http://bit.ly/h1dxhK
AFP: French spy hostage 'still alive in Somalia' http://bit.ly/f8XJiG
Medvedev signs Afghan transit deal with France into law http://bit.ly/hhwZ7O
In tit-for-tat move, Russia expels 2 Spanish diplomats http://t.co/KlUng3l
Russia accuses West of meddling in tycoon Khodorkovsky's trial http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BN1DH20101228
WireUpdate Belarus refuses to release Russian nationals detained in post-election riots http://bit.ly/gaGdz4