All news on the topic: Russia

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From Ukrainian privatization to “gray schemes” with Russian ferrochrome: how Oleg Tsyura is scrubbing the internet of traces of his shady deals
Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin Oleg Tsyura, who is suspected by law enforcement of aiding the Russian military-industrial complex, is now trying at all costs to erase traces of himself from the public domain.
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European arrest warrant leads to Ukrainian arrest in Nord Stream case
A Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in causing undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022 has been arrested in Poland, according to a spokesperson for the district prosecutor’s office in Warsaw.
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Putin “knows he cannot win” as US envoy backs tougher NATO stance
Russian President Vladimir Putin “in his heart of hearts” realises he cannot win the war in Ukraine, according to US special envoy Keith Kellogg. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Kellogg said the conflict was “unwinnable” for Moscow in the long term and that Ukraine was making steady progress in undermining Russia’s ability to sustain it.
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Spanish-Russian wine exporter probed for shipping banned chemicals to Russia
A wine exporter with Russian-Spanish ties, whose family owns a stylish tapas bar, is being investigated for sending sanctioned chemicals to Russia, including diethylamine, a substance used in the production of the nerve agent VX.
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Putin summons tens of thousands for military duty, sparking worries about deployment
Vladimir Putin has enlisted over 100,000 Russian men for military service, marking the largest autumn conscription since 2016.
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Moldova stands firm for Europe in key parliamentary elections
Defying years of alleged Russian attempts to influence its politics and hinder its European aspirations, Moldova decisively chose a pro-European direction in parliamentary elections on Sunday, granting a clear majority to the governing Action and Solidarity Party.
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From Switzerland to Moscow: the secret ferrochrome routes of fixer Oleg Tsyura he’s now trying to erase online
After a series of publications about his activities, Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin Oleg Tsyura is now trying to cover his tracks — scrubbing the internet of any information about himself and attempting to erase mentions of the criminal proceedings and schemes linked to him. Yet these facts are of undeniable public interest.
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MI5 veteran: UK ‘already at war’ with Russia
The former head of MI5 has warned that we may be ’already at war with Russia’ as Vladimir Putin launched a brutal 12-hour bombardment of Kyiv.
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Moldovan clergy paid by Russia to promote traditional values over ‘gay Europe’
Russia financed Moldovan Orthodox priests to undertake pilgrimages to Moscow and provided them with debit cards containing hundreds of dollars upon their return.
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Moldova’s crucial parliamentary elections could shift country between Brussels and Moscow
Moldovans began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of “deeply interfering”.
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Russian woman accused of FBI lies and sex trafficking avoids jail despite sending dozens of drunk texts to agent
Nomma Zarubina, accused of lying to the FBI about her Russian intelligence contacts and of transporting women for prostitution, avoided pretrial detention after prosecutors said she broke a deal by sending dozens of late-night messages to an agent.
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George Galloway and wife briefly detained at Gatwick under counter-terror laws after return from Russia
Former MP George Galloway and his wife were detained under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act after flying into Gatwick Airport on Saturday.
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Neo-Nazis, bots, and sabotage: Inside Moscow’s covert proxy war in Europe
The video started spreading in early August, primarily on Telegram channels known for Russian nationalist and pro-war views. A resonant woman’s voice narrates as pixelated, sepia-toned images of Russia’s economic turmoil in the 1990s transform into imperial and church symbols, along with St. Basil’s Cathedral on Red Square.
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NATO’s eastern flank prepares high-tech drone defence amid hybrid war threats
Europe is preparing to construct a massive defence layer called the "drone wall" to deter Russian incursions into NATO airspace.
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The ex-MEP was accused of supporting a pro-Russian narrative in coverage of Ukraine
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted to eight bribery charges at the Old Bailey while serving as an elected member of the European Parliament.
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Shor, Wagner, and influence: the Kremlin’s Moldovan playbook
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has labeled Sunday’s parliamentary election as the "most consequential" in her country’s history.
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Cocaine trafficking via bananas highlights Russia’s growing role in global drug trade
A record cocaine seizure by Russian authorities reflects recent reports that the country is now one of the main destinations for shipments leaving Ecuador, which is the world’s largest exporter of the drug.
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Germany warns of Russian satellites shadowing military networks as Berlin ramps up space security
Germany has raised the alarm on the growing threat posed by Russian space activities, warning that Moscow is using satellites to shadow those used by the German military and others.
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IAEA warns of nuclear risk at South Ukraine plant: Russia accused of PoW abuses
A drone was downed and detonated roughly 800 metres from the perimeter of the South Ukraine nuclear power plant, the UN atomic watchdog reported on Thursday.
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Copenhagen shutdown and Aalborg drone chaos spark fears of Russian involvement
Drone activity near four airports in Denmark overnight was the “work of a professional actor,” Denmark’s defence minister has warned just two days after the country’s main hub was shut down in response to sightings that unsettled European aviation.
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How Belgian billionaire Michel Litvak, with the help of officials and offshores, captured key assets in southern Russia
Belgian billionaire Litvak has secured his position in the port infrastructure of the Taman Peninsula: is it now almost impossible to get rid of him?
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Trump asserts that Kyiv has the potential to reclaim ’all of Ukraine’ as he urges NATO to down Russian jets that violate airspace.
President Trump has stated his belief that Ukraine can regain all its territory from Russia and has urged NATO to shoot down Kremlin jets that infringe on its airspace.
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Trump opens UN speech by praising his first term, attacking successor: You’re all ‘going to hell’ — and I’m your only hope
Donald Trump was not yet two minutes into his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly of his second term when he credited himself for having single-handedly forged a world “that was prosperous and at peace.”
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Kenyan soldier captured in Ukraine pleads not to be sent back to Russia
Tears in his eyes, a young Kenyan athlete now held in Ukraine pleads not to be sent back to Russia.
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Poland vows to shoot down airspace intruders, but Tusk warns against rash escalation
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared that Poland will not hesitate to shoot down any object that violates its airspace.