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Russia jails man over spying for Poland one day after Warsaw foils assassination plot

Georgy Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a high-security colony for allegedly passing classified information to Polish intelligence. The verdict was announced the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw on the Kremlin's orders.

Euronews

A bungled bomb plot in Poland exposed a spy – but whose spy was he?

The long read: When exiled Russian opposition campaigner Igor Rogov was accused of working for the Kremlin, his friends were shocked. Could this young activist have really been an undercover agent?

The Guardian - UK

FBI Chief Kash Patel plans Russia trip in October; Kremlin-friendly newspaper hints at a give and take

FBI Director Kash Patel plans an unusual trip to Russia in mid-October. This visit occurs amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and heightened congressional scrutiny. Patel's history involves controversial Russia-related developments from Donald Trump's first term. Russian analysts suggest potential exchanges of information or political leverage. The FSB is expected to host…

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'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…

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'Don't Get Confused': Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Fires Back at Russia's Terrorism Charge With Viral Meme

The Telegram founder used a statement, video and satirical posts to challenge Moscow after being added to Russia's register of terrorists and extremists.

International Business Times UK

Russia seeks arrest of Telegram's Durov over 'terrorism complicity' claims

Russia has announced it is seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of "complicity in terrorism", alleging he allowed the platform to be used for recruitment by Ukraine's security services.

Radio France Internationale

Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before - in Russia and France

On Wednesday, Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, accused him of aiding what it called terrorist activities. It also said it was adding Durov's name to international wanted lists.

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Russia Promotes State Linked 'Max' App as It Accuses Telegram of Enabling Sabotage and Mass Murder

Russia's FSB accuses Telegram of aiding terrorism, targeting founder Pavel Durov. Meanwhile, the Kremlin promotes Max, a state-linked messaging app, raising digital rights concerns.

International Business Times UK

Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and France

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech

The Independent UK

Russia Accuses Telegram Founder of Aiding Terrorism for Refusing To Remove Ukrainian Recruitment Bots

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with supporting terrorism, alleging he refused to remove recruitment bots used by Ukrainian intelligence, which he denied.

International Business Times UK

Telegram founder Pavel Durov charged by Russia over terrorism offences

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The Independent UK

Russia's Telegram crackdown: Pavel Durov charged with aiding terrorism, puts him on international wanted list

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activities and placed him on an international wanted list, accusing the messaging platform of failing to remove content allegedly used by Ukrainian intelligence agencies and terrorist and extremist organisations.

The Times of India

Russia issues international wanted notice against Telegram founder Pavel Durov for aiding terrorism

Moscow on Wednesday said it had issued an international wanted notice for Russian-born Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for "complicity in terrorism". Russian security services accused Durov of failing to remove "channels, chats and bots" on the popular messaging platform allegedly used by Ukraine to recruit people for deadly sabotage operations…

France 24

Russia issues international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Durov

Durov, who holds French and UAE passports and has lived outside Russia for years, called the case politically motivated. The Kremlin frequently targets its political enemies on charges of supporting "terrorism" or "extremism".

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Telegram founder Pavel Durov charged by Russia's FSB for facilitating terrorism

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities, accusing the messaging platform of failing to remove content allegedly used for terrorism, sabotage and cyber-fraud inside Russia. The FSB has also issued an international arrest warrant. Telegram has not commented, while Durov continues to…

Newsroom.co.nz

From Russia without love: Man arrested by armed officers, accused of spying for NZ

Analysis: This brush with global headlines may evoke 1981, when a blundering Security Intelligence Service officer left behind his briefcase containing a Penthouse magazine and three meat pies – but this time, the headlines involve a Russian regime spoiling for a fight, writes Jonathan Milne.

International Business Times UK

Kash Patel May Become First FBI Director to Visit Russia Since 2013 With Tentative October Trip

FBI Director Kash Patel plans a historic visit to Russia amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine, the first such trip since 2013, raising questions about US-Russia relations and Patel's travel expenses.

International Business Times UK

Russia Accused of Plotting Winter Blackout for 500,000 Europeans: UK and EU Strike Back

UK and EU sanctions follow a thwarted FSB attack on Poland's power grid. Learn about the targeted individuals and entities, including GRU officers and malware operators, and the implications for cybersecurity.

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France 24

EU, UK slap sanctions on Russian spies and hackers over cyberattacks

The EU and Britain on Monday imposed coordinated sanctions on Russian military intelligence officials and private companies over a major cyberespionage campaign targeting European infrastructure in a bid to destabilise the EU and its partners.

The Independent UK

EU targets Russian intelligence officers accused of running a yearslong cyber spying campaign

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and private companies

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hit in fresh wave of Russian attacks after Putin vows ‘powerful’ response

Attacks come as Zelensky and allies vow to use war-tested Kyiv's defence to protect Europe against Russian ballistic missiles

Euronews

Trial opens for Swedish army consultant accused of attempted espionage for Russia

The trial, scheduled to last three days, is being held largely behind closed doors, given the sensitive nature of the information involved.

The Economic Times

Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtain

Since the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutions to circumvent state monitoring and restrictions on popular foreign apps like Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and the Telegram messenger.

The Economic Times

Global watchdog calls for tighter controls on agentic AI in finance

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) in a report on Wednesday "strongly" encouraged boards to consider implementing safeguards to mitigate risks from AI, including from "agentic" AI - or those systems capable ‌of planning, ⁠reasoning ⁠and executing tasks with limited human oversight.

The Independent UK

Kombucha company and e-bike firm Volt named among UK’s top small businesses

Small firms navigate a difficult economic environment marked by higher costs, weaker consumer confidence and global uncertainty

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