MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary elections Von der Leyen urged to act over allegations of disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán’s party The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Hungary's opposition leader Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from election interference Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has called on Russia to stop interfering in Hungary's April parliamentary elections, following a report exposing an alleged Kremlin team operating from Budapest's Russian embassy to keep Viktor Orbán in power. Russia denied those allegations. Euronews · Mar 8
Democrats renew call for probe of Musk-Putin ties - Roll Call Democrats renew their push for probes into Elon Musk's conversations with top Russian officials, given his access to sensitive information. Roll Call · May 16, 2025
Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin for two years, says report Alleged talks between billionaire and Russian president could have enormous security implications The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024
Russians who want rid of Putin pin election hopes on anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin Getting opposition hopeful on ballot would be a victory, say voters who queued in cold to back him The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies? The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies? The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies? The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023
Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies? The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies? The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023
Report: Kremlin Tells Officials to Stop Using iPhones Russia's presidential administration has told officials to stop using Apple iPhones because of concerns the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday. At a Kremlin-organized seminar for officials involved in domestic politics, Sergei Kiriyenko, first deputy head of the presidential administration, told officials to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023
Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones - Kommersant newspaper The Kremlin told officials involved in preparations for Russia's 2024 presidential election to stop using Apple iPhones because of concerns that the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies, the Kommersant newspaper reported. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Top Putin aide visits Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant One of President Vladimir Putin's most powerful Kremlin aides has visited the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in a part of southern Ukraine Russia says it has annexed, a Moscow-installed official in the region said. Reuters · Dec 28, 2022
Russian politician files legal challenge over Putin's reference to Ukraine "war" A St Petersburg politician has asked prosecutors to investigate Russian President Vladimir Putin for using the word "war" to describe the conflict in Ukraine, accusing the Kremlin chief of breaking his own law. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 28, 2022 Civilian Evacuation of Kherson ‘Completed’ The Moscow-installed head of the Crimea region said on Friday that the evacuation of civilians from occupied Kherson has been "completed". The head of Moscow-annexed Crimea has said evacuations from occupied Kherson organized by Russia's forces amid a Ukrainian counter-offensive were "completed", after he visited the region with the Kremlin's…
Reuters · Oct 28, 2022 Top Putin aide Kiriyenko visits Russian-controlled Kherson President Vladimir Putin's first deputy chief of staff, Sergei Kiriyenko, has visited the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Kherson, the Russian-installed governor of Crimea said.
France 24 · Oct 2, 2022 Sergey Kiriyenko, the ‘Viceroy of the Donbas’ who helped launch Putin’s career He is a man of many names: “Kinder Surprise”, after the popular chocolate eggs given to children throughout Europe, “the little human computer”, “Nuke Surprise”, but Sergey Kiriyenko’s front-row seat during Vladimir Putin’s contested annexation of four Ukrainian regions on Friday inspired his latest nickname: “Viceroy of the Donbas”. Who…
Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022 Russia moves to annex occupied Ukrainian land by September The Kremlin is in a dash to hold referendums in Ukrainian territories occupied by its troops to give grounds for President Vladimir Putin to absorb them into Russia as early as September, according to people familiar with the strategy.
Foreign Affairs · Jul 15, 2022 Putin’s Captives How a Ruinous Imperial War Has Strengthened His Rule at Home
WEKU · May 8, 2022 Russia's Victory Day celebrations take on new importance for the Kremlin this year Russians celebrate Victory Day on Monday, May 9. The annual event marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, but it has taken on added importance this year because of Ukraine.
Insider UK · Mar 25, 2022 Lothian Pension Fund reveals investment in Russia's largest bank is now 'worthless' The public sector scheme still owns shares in sanctioned Russian companies