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US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters

WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year’s election. Authorities said the Russian group, the Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise, oversaw the creation, financing and dissemination of disinformation about American candidates, including deepfake videos created using artificial intelligence. Authorities say the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia Ukraine war: 210 Russian missiles, drones hit Ukraine's power grid in one of largest strikes

India Today

Blasts rang out across Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, as Russia staged its biggest missile attack since August and targeted power facilities with the winter setting in, according to officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched around 120 missiles and 90 drones in a "massive" combined air strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. "Russia launched one …

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Exploding parcels in Europe part of Russian plot to target US cargo flights, officials say

ABC

Parcels that exploded at logistics depots in Europe were part of a test run in a Russian plot to trigger explosions on cargo flights to the United States, according to security officials. National security adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Kestutis Budrys, told Reuters on Tuesday, local time, that the explosions were part of "unconventional kinetic operations against NATO countries …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korean Troops Enters Russia, Heightening War with Ukraine

New Indian Express

North Korean troops have arrived in Russia's Kursk region to assist Russian forces battling Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the presence of North Korean officers and technical personnel in Russian-occupied territories, warning that their participation could escalate the conflict into a global war.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

About 11,000 North Korean soldiers are being trained in Russia, Ukrainian officials claim

ABC

North Korea allegedly sending soldiers to Russia would create a new dimension to the war in Ukraine, an expert says. The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, later claimed in local media that about 11,000 North Korean soldiers were currently training in eastern Russia. A new chapter for the war in Ukraine University of Sydney's Olga Boichak, who is …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions Russian media for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine

India Today

The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media Friday, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armour and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine. RT's actions show "it's not just a firehouse of disinformation, but a fully-fledged member of the intelligence …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Missile attack on Odesa kills two as Kyiv, Moscow exchange strikes

New Indian Express

KYIV: Two people died in a missile attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, local officials said, as Moscow and Kyiv exchanged drone and missile attacks. The Ukrainian air force said Sunday it shot down 10 of the 14 drones and one of the three missiles Russia launched overnight. At least 41 people were wounded Sunday afternoon …

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4 months ago

Surprise Ukrainian resignations include the nation’s top diplomat

Associated Press

A spate of resignations from Ukraine’s government came with one major surprise: the departure of Dmytro Kuleba, the career diplomat who courted Western support for his country’s defense as its tireless foreign minister. The 43-year-old Kuleba became Ukraine’s most recognizable representative abroad – second only to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – and built close relationships with U.S. Secretary of State Antony …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving way for ICC membership

The Hindu

Ukraine’s parliament voted on Wednesday to ratify the Rome Statute, officials said, allowing the country to join the International Criminal Court in a step Ukrainian leaders have cast as central to Kyiv’s European aspirations. It would also allow authorities “to more effectively punish” suspected Russian war criminals amid Moscow’s war on Ukraine, according to lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko. The ICC has …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

As U.S.-supplied weapons show impact inside Russia, Ukrainian soldiers hope for deeper strikes

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Weeks after the decision allowing …

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7 months ago

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault. That change, however, does not alter U.S. policy that directs Ukraine not to use American-provided …

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7 months ago

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing ‘friendly relations’

Associated Press

HAVANA — Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Cuba’s foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be in Havana between June 12 and …

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7 months ago

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four Russian warships, including a …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian troops carry out tactical nuke drills near Ukraine's border

Daily Mail

Bleak footage has revealed Russian troops carrying out drills to use tactical nuclear weapons near Ukraine's border in response to what the nation claimed were Western 'threats.' Vladimir Putin 's defence ministry said this was the 'first stage' of the drills, which involved practicing the loading of launch vehicles, driving to designated launch sites and loading planes with hypersonic Kinzhal …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Apartment building partially collapses in a Russian border city after shelling. At least 13 killed

Associated Press

An apartment building partially collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod on Sunday, causing at least 13 deaths and injuring 20 other people, officials said. Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s top law enforcement agency, said in a statement that the 10-story building had been hit by Ukrainian shelling. It also said that air defenses had shot down several more …

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8 months ago

Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region on Friday to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defenses, authorities said, signaling a tactical switch in the war by Moscow that Ukrainian officials had been expecting for weeks. Kharkiv’s regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov, said intense overnight shelling targeted Vovchansk, a city with a prewar population of …

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8 months ago

Russia puts President Zelenskyy on wanted list, opens criminal case; Ukraine calls it 'Moscow's desperation'

India TV News

Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, Russian state media reported Saturday, citing the interior ministry’s database. Ukraine calls Russia's action a "propaganda" In an online statement published that same day, Ukraine’s foreign ministry dismissed the reports of Zelenskyy’s inclusion as evidence of “the desperation of the Russian state machine and propaganda.” Russia's wanted list also …

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11 months ago

'Russian spy' met Prince Charles and Prince William after 'working for MI6' having been given asylum in the UK by falsely claiming he was fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan

Daily Mail

An alleged Russian spy met with Prince Charles and Prince William after working for MI6 having been granted asylum in the UK by lying that he was fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan, reports claimed last night. He also met Prince Charles and Prince William when he made visits to Afghanistan while working for the Foreign Office in the late 2000s. …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win

The Hindu

Russia's election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election, a vote in which he’s all but certain to win another six-year term in office. Mr. Putin, 71, is running as an independent, but he retains tight control over Russia's political system that he has established during 24 years in power. With …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Flight recorders from Russian plane crash that killed all 74 aboard are reportedly found

Hindustan Times

The Il-76 fell from the sky and crashed in a huge ball of flame in a rural area of Russia on Wednesday, killing all 74 people on board, Russian authorities said, as the war nears its two-year mark. HT Image Russian officials accused Kyiv of shooting down the plane with two missiles, claiming that 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were …

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1 year ago

North Korean and Russian officials discuss economic ties as Seoul raises labor export concerns

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — Senior North Korean economic officials met with the governor of a Russian region along the Pacific coast for discussions on boosting economic cooperation between the countries, North Korean state media said Wednesday. The meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital, came as concerns have grown in South Korea that the North may be attempting to expand its …

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1 year, 1 month ago

UK denounces Russia's cyber espionage against prominent politicians, government officials, journalists

Firstpost

UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said: As I warned earlier this year, state actors, and the Wagner-style’ sub-state hackers they use to do their dirty work, will continue to target our public institutions and our democratic processes As it attempted to use hacking to meddle in the nation’s political processes, the UK government on Thursday denounced repeated attempts by …

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1 year, 3 months ago

UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams and match officials into European soccer

Associated Press

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA made two moves toward partially reintegrating Russia into European soccer on Tuesday despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. UEFA said it was “aware that children should not be punished for actions whose responsibility lies exclusively with adults and is firmly convinced that football should never give up sending messages of peace and hope.” The UEFA executive …

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1 year, 4 months ago

African Union to join G-20, as Sherpas reach a deal

The Hindu

The African Union is set to join the G-20 as negotiators agreed on clearing its membership, according to sources privy to the discussions at the Sherpa meeting at a resort on the outskirts of Delhi. While it still unclear whether the G-20 will be renamed as the “G-21” after the induction of the AU, Indian officials said the announcement would …

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US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters

Russia Ukraine war: 210 Russian missiles, drones hit Ukraine's power grid in one of largest strikes

Exploding parcels in Europe part of Russian plot to target US cargo flights, officials say

North Korean Troops Enters Russia, Heightening War with Ukraine

About 11,000 North Korean soldiers are being trained in Russia, Ukrainian officials claim

US sanctions Russian media for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine

Missile attack on Odesa kills two as Kyiv, Moscow exchange strikes

Surprise Ukrainian resignations include the nation’s top diplomat

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving way for ICC membership

As U.S.-supplied weapons show impact inside Russia, Ukrainian soldiers hope for deeper strikes

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing ‘friendly relations’

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'

Russian troops carry out tactical nuke drills near Ukraine's border

Apartment building partially collapses in a Russian border city after shelling. At least 13 killed

Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region

Russia puts President Zelenskyy on wanted list, opens criminal case; Ukraine calls it 'Moscow's desperation'

'Russian spy' met Prince Charles and Prince William after 'working for MI6' having been given asylum in the UK by falsely claiming he was fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan

Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win

Flight recorders from Russian plane crash that killed all 74 aboard are reportedly found

North Korean and Russian officials discuss economic ties as Seoul raises labor export concerns

UK denounces Russia's cyber espionage against prominent politicians, government officials, journalists

UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams and match officials into European soccer

African Union to join G-20, as Sherpas reach a deal