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Russia detains Japanese journalist for spying on strategic island

Imai Yuki, a Japanese journalist, finds himself in a precarious situation after being detained in Russia, where the Federal Security Service has accused him of espionage linked to military intelligence gathering. This development arises against a backdrop of rising tensions between Japan and Russia, especially due to the ongoing Ukraine…

The Times of India · Oct 14

'Officials confused about who can ban whom': Telegram CEO Durov hits back after Russia charges him with terrorism

Russia has designated Telegram founder Pavel Durov as a terrorist. This action follows his refusal to comply with state demands for censorship. The Federal Security Service has initiated procedures to place Durov on an international wanted list. Russian authorities accuse Telegram of facilitating terrorist activities and causing significant damage. Durov…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Russia's wanted list: Everything to know about his $6.6 billion net worth, 100+ children, and life in Dubai

Pavel Durov net worth: Russia's Federal Security Service has charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov and has accused him of facilitating terrorist activities. On Russia's wanted list, Pavel Durov's net worth is estimated at $6.6 billion, reflecting Telegram's global reach. He previously stated intentions to share his fortune with his more…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner HQ raided by Russia security service as '£38m cash seized'

Wagner's HQ in St Petersburg has been raided by Vladimir Putin's Federal Security Service troops and it has been claimed £38million in cash was found stashed inside a van and two buses

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

Russia has begun moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, Lukashenko says

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and is transferring its positions to Russian army units, according to the group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving ahead with relocating tactical nuclear weapons to his country.…

France 24 · May 25, 2023

Activist jailed for 7 years in Russia for "justifying terrorism"

A Ukrainian-born activist was jailed for seven years by a Russian court on Wednesday for "justifying terrorism", according to a Telegram channel petitioning for his release.Mikhail Krieger, 63, was arrested last November over social media posts he wrote in 2020 in which he praised two men who staged attacks on…

Reuters · May 17, 2023

Vladimir Putin poised to axe security service head as scapegoat for failing Ukraine war

Sources say axing Alexander Bortnikov could be seen as an attempt to pin the blame on Vladimir Putin's failing war against Ukraine or even to prevent a possible coup among figures vying for prowess

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

Russia's FSB spy agency opens espionage case against U.S. citizen

Russia has opened a criminal case against a United States citizen on suspicion of espionage, its Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2023

Russia Arrests 8 People Over Involvement in Crimea Bridge Bombing

Russia’s top domestic security agency said Wednesday it arrested eight people on charges of involvement in the bombing of the main bridge linking Russia to Crimea. The Federal Security Service, known by the Russian acronym FSB, said it arrested five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia over Saturday’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 12, 2022

Russia's FSB arrests eight for Crimean Bridge bombing

Russia's Federal Security Service said on Wednesday that it had detained five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia in connection with the bombing of a vital bridge to Crimea, an attack it said was masterminded by Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022