Articles for Secure Communications

Italy defence minister dampens talk of Starlink deal for secure communications
14 hours, 29 minutes ago

Italy defence minister dampens talk of Starlink deal for secure communications

The Hindu  

The Italian defence ministry has not backed a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to supply new secure communications services and is looking at a range of options, minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday. Musk said on Monday he was ready to offer his services as Rome evaluates potential supply accords with the tech billionaire's Starlink business, part of his SpaceX …

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Antiwar officer from Putin’s elite security team defects
1 year, 9 months ago

Antiwar officer from Putin’s elite security team defects

Associated Press  

LONDON — On Oct. 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan to Turkey with his wife and daughter. Karakulov was an officer in President Vladimir Putin’s secretive elite personal security service — one of the few Russians to flee and go public who have rank, as well as knowledge of intimate details of Putin’s life …

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‘He’s a war criminal’: Elite Putin security officer defects
1 year, 9 months ago

‘He’s a war criminal’: Elite Putin security officer defects

Associated Press  

LONDON — On Oct. 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan to Turkey with his wife and daughter. Along with information on Putin, Karakulov’s testimony offers an intimate view of one man’s decision to defect — without telling his own mother, who he said remains a strong Putin supporter. While not speaking directly about his …

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Takeaways from AP’s report on elite Russian defector
1 year, 9 months ago

Takeaways from AP’s report on elite Russian defector

Associated Press  

LONDON — In October, an officer in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s elite personal security service defected while on a business trip in Kazakhstan. “It is time to end this war and stop being silent.” Karakulov is one of few Russians to flee and go public who have rank, as well as knowledge of intimate details of Putin’s life. PUTIN DOESN’T …

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‘He’s a war criminal’: Elite Putin security officer defects
1 year, 9 months ago

‘He’s a war criminal’: Elite Putin security officer defects

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While not speaking directly about his …

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