West’s missile go-ahead to Ukraine would hold no shortage of risks Any decision to let Kyiv fire western missiles at Russia could have dramatic impact and must be carefully calibrated The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024
Harris: Putin would eat Don "for lunch" The Veep slammed Trump's alleged connections to the Kremlin by citing the 800,000 Polish-Americans in Philadephia Salon · Sep 11, 2024
Florida jurors deliberate about activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos Jurors in Florida will deliberate in the trial of four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
Russia to invest over half a billion US dollars in its battle against VPN usage The 5-year plan comes as the current censorship system lacks the power to effectively block VPN services. Will it be the end of VPN usage in Russia? TechRadar · Sep 10, 2024
Western powers unveil new sanctions on Iran for arming Russia with ballistic missiles The US, UK, France and Germany on Tuesday announced new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with short-range ballistic missiles to use in its war in Ukraine. US sanctions targeted Russian and Iranian entities while France, Britain and Germany canceled bilateral air agreements with Iran. France 24 · Sep 10, 2024
Russia is speeding into a demographic crisis with a 25-year-low birth rate as the Ukraine war rages on Russia has had similar troughs in its demographics during World War II and after the fall of the Soviet Union—but things are different this time. Fortune · Sep 10, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Woman dies as Moscow air defences repel Ukrainian drones, officials say Dire warnings to Iran over ballistic missiles for Russia; Swedish aid package holds out possibility of Gripen fighter jets. What we know on day 930 The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024
Kremlin Opponent Kara-Murza Urges Against 'Face-saving Exit' For Putin In Ukraine War A leading opponent of Vladimir Putin, freed in a prisoner swap last month, on Monday urged the West against allowing the Russian leader any "face-saving" way out of the war against Ukraine, saying the end of his quarter-century of rule was the only solution for peace. International Business Times · Sep 9, 2024
Russia brands Iran ‘important partner’ amid reports of missile supplies Iran has denied reports of missile transfer to Russia and called the claim ‘psychological warfare’. Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2024
Iranian missiles in Russia are a legitimate target, a Ukrainian official says A senior Ukrainian official says tWestern partner countries must allow Ukraine to use weapons they have supplied to strike military warehouses inside Russia because of strong suspicions Iran has provided ballistic missiles for the Kremlin’s war effort The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
How Russia employs ‘hard soft power’ to influence overseas media and sow dissent and fear among foreign populations Public diplomacy – the art of rallying a foreign audience behind a nation’s interests – used to be about attracting support through charm, values and cultural exports. It is what political scientist Joseph Nye first referred to as “soft power.” The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024
EU 'Aware' Of Claims Iran Sent Missiles To Russia, Denied By Tehran The European Union said Monday its allies had shared intelligence Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, a claim that Tehran rejected but that the Kremlin did not explicitly deny. International Business Times · Sep 9, 2024
Donald Trump quips that he is 'offended' by Vladimir Putin support for Kamala Harris Donald Trump has jokingly said he was offended by Vladimir Putin’s decision to back Kamala Harris in the US presidential race. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2024
Friedrich Merz looks likely to be Germany’s next leader but how will he defuse the AfD? The CDU chief has had a smooth lead but he must act to halt the march of far-right voters before the general election, writes Deborah Cole The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024 US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine
Top News · Sep 6, 2024 Youtube Removes Accounts Linked To Alleged Russian Influence Operation DOJ removes YouTube accounts linked to Russian propaganda targeting the 2024 U.S. election, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding electoral integrity.
The Conversation · Sep 6, 2024 Five disinformation tactics Russia is using to try to influence the US election The White House’s recent exposure of Russian attempts to influence this year’s US presidential election will come as little surprise to anyone who followed disinformation tactics during the last US election.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024 Zelenskiy claims support waning for strikes against Russian occupiers Ukrainian president complains of reduced cooperation from US and UK over use of their missiles in Crimea
Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024 ‘Unacceptable pressure’: Kremlin denounces US for targeting Russian media Kremlin spokesman also says media censorship during Ukraine offensive is ‘justified’ as Russia is in a ‘state of war’.
International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024 White House Official Tells Putin To Stay The Hell Out Of US Election After Jokey Harris 'Support' Only the American people 'get to determine the next president of the United States,' snapped White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
Top News · Sep 5, 2024 DOJ Unseals Charges Against Russian-American Pundit Dmitry Symes DOJ unveils charges against a Russian-American pundit for receiving funds to influence U.S. elections, part of ongoing efforts to counter Russian disinform...
The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2024 Russian TV presenter charged with violating US sanctions and money laundering Dimitri Simes, who had contacts in Donald Trump’s orbit, charged as White House targets Kremlin influencers before US presidential elections
France 24 · Sep 5, 2024 Why Russia is accusing its own scientists of treason A prominent Russian scientist specialising in hypersonic technology has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of treason. His conviction is the latest in a series of arrests targeting researchers since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, in what experts are calling a politically motivated crackdown on…
France 24 · Sep 5, 2024 US seizes websites, charges two from RT over Russian disinformation In seizing Kremlin-run websites and charging two Russian state media employees, the White House executed its most sweeping effort yet to push back against alleged Russian attempts to spread disinformation as the US presidential election approaches a critical stage.
Top News · Sep 4, 2024 Russian Operatives Funded Right-Wing Media For US Election Influence Tenet Media, a Tennessee company, is under investigation for alleged ties to Russian operatives in influencing the 2024 US election through right-wing comm...