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Ukraine war briefing: Father is only survivor after family killed in Russian strike on Lviv

Zelenskiy briefs Biden official on Kursk and wider war; Germany activates its own Iris-T SLM air defences after giving first ones to Ukraine. What we know on day 925

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024

Right-wing media got $10M from Russia

Tenet Media, boasting Tim Pool and Dave Rubin as talent, is seemingly implicated in a Russian misinformation scheme

Salon · Sep 4, 2024

US arms advantage over Russia and China threatens stability, experts warn

Academics say vulnerability of the two countries’ nuclear launch sites makes dangerous mistakes more likely

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

US Accuses Russia's RT News Outlet Of Election Interference

The United States indicted two employees of Russia's RT and imposed sanctions on top editors of the state-funded news outlet on Wednesday, accusing them of seeking to influence the 2024 US presidential election.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024

Another Lockheed Martin Missile Could Be Heading To Ukraine; Here's How Its Stock Is Doing

The prospects of American-supplied missiles in Ukraine's war against Russia aren't the only things preparing for launch; U.S. military contractor Lockheed Martin Corp.'s stock price is also blasting off to new heights.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024

Biden administration acts against Russia-tied influence efforts - Roll Call

The Biden administration announced a series of actions Wednesday to curb covert foreign influence operations from Russia.

Roll Call · Sep 4, 2024

Why Ukraine’s Kursk offensive has failed to distract Russia from Donbas push

Russian troops are inching ever close to Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, a vital logistical hub for Kyiv’s outgunned and outnumbered forces, leading some analysts to question the wisdom of a Ukrainian lightning offensive on Russian soil that was intended to distract Moscow from its Donbas push.

France 24 · Sep 4, 2024

Pro-Putin movement expands across the former Soviet bloc – here’s why

As Russia keeps pounding Ukrainian cities with airstrikes and advances along the frontline in Donbas, regional elections in two states in eastern Germany have seen a surge of support for parties on the extreme right and extreme left.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

Zelenskiy reshuffles Ukraine cabinet as Russian missile strike targets Lviv

President carries out biggest government shake-up since start of war as deadly attacks continue

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

'Russian Spy' Whale Was Shot Dead: Animal Rights Groups

Animal rights groups said Wednesday that gunfire killed a beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature had been trained by Russia as a spy.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024