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She’s 98, and Walked Past Corpses to Escape Russian Attacks
“If only everything would stop,” said Lidiia Lomikovska, who walked to safety after her town was attacked. But for civilians in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, it is not stopping.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia
Officials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European ...ABC News - Tech - Russia -
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Champions League: Borussia Dortmund Shows Anything Is Possible
Can an underdog still have its day in the Champions League? The sport should hope so.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Once a Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida, Now a Source of Disinformation From Russia
In 2016, Russia used an army of trolls to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. This year, an American given asylum in Moscow may be accomplishing much the same thing all by himself.The New York Times - Business - Russia -
Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia
Officials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European ...ABC News - World - Russia -
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Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protests
Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protestsABC News - World - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Blinken announces $2bn in aid as Russia claims to have taken more settlements and Zelenskiy cancels trips
US secretary of state says ammunition, armoured vehicles and missiles will be rushed to frontline as Moscow says it has captured more territory. Here are some of the latest images from the newswires:. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including replacement of defense minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree appointing a new government, including replacement of the defense minister with a former deputy prime minister who is an economics expert with no military backgroundABC News - World - Russia -
Brussels seeks to ban Russian funding of European politicians
Latest draft sanctions aim to weaken Putin’s war effort in Ukraine and its disinformation campaignsFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack
Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s partyABC News - World - Russia -
‘Putin’s patience snapped’: Insiders marvel at Russia’s military purge
Under new defence minister Andrei Belousov, FSB is tackling corruption aggressively with serious implications for Ukraine. In the weeks since Vladimir Putin sacked his longtime defence minister Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s FSB security service has ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russian War Advances Worry White House, and Mexico Buses Migrants South
Plus, the miniature poodle pulls it off.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Georgia adopts Russia-style ‘foreign agents’ law
Ruling Georgian Dream party presses ahead with bill despite months of protests and warnings from BrusselsFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Blinken says US arms will make real difference as Russia claims advances in northern Kharkiv region
Mission to Kyiv by US secretary of state comes after Congress approved long-delayed $60bn aid package; Russia claims to have captured Buhruvatka. Zelenskiy calls for more air defences as Blinken arrives in KyivPutin to visit China May 16-17. The ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia arrests another senior Defense Ministry official in bribery charges
Russian authorities have arrested another senior Defense Ministry official on the charges of bribery, a move that comes after President Vladimir Putin replaced the defense minister in a Cabinet shake-up and amid expectations of further purges at ...ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Putin removes Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s defence minister
Russian president says successor to Shoigu, who has been defence minister for years, will be Andrei Belousov, an economist. Vladimir Putin has removed his longtime ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister in the most significant reshuffle to the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
An apartment block collapses in a Russian border city after heavy shelling, with deaths reported
An apartment block has partially collapsed in the Russian border city of BelgorodABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv sends reinforcements to Kharkiv and evacuates civilians as Russian forces advance
Head of the town of Vovchansk’s military administration said transport was being organised for those without cars. Russian forces have advanced one kilometre (0.62 mile) into Ukraine’s northeast Kharkiv region near Vovchansk, a high-ranking ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: UK to expel Russian defence attache, who it claims is ‘undeclared military intelligence officer’
Several Russian diplomatic premises that UK believes have been used by Russian intelligence also closed. The Kremlin also said that it valued its relations with North Korea, when asked about a report that Russia has been shipping refined petroleum ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Finland boosts war readiness in face of Russian aggression
Now in Nato, Helsinki disperses military supplies beyond its borders and hones economy for resilienceFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russia plotting sabotage across Europe, intelligence agencies warn
Assessments suggest Kremlin agents preparing covert bombings, arson and attacks on infrastructureFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
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Putin appoints Sergei Shoigu as head of Russia's national security council
Putin appoints Sergei Shoigu as head of Russia's national security councilABC News - World - Russia -
Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to 'reckless and dangerous activities' by Moscow
Britain says it is expelling Russia’s defense attaché whom it accuses of being a spyABC News - World - Russia -
Russia confirms U.S. soldier arrested on theft charges and will be held until at least July
A Russian court confirmed Tuesday that U.S. soldier Gordon Black would be held in custody for at least two months after he was arrested on theft charges in Vladivostok.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says British military facilities could be targeted after Cameron’s remarks
British ambassador is summoned and told that installations and equipment in Ukraine and elsewhere could be targeted. The British ambassador to Moscow, Nigel Casey, was summoned to the Russian foreign ministry, Russian state agency RIA reported on ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
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Russia arrests fourth senior defence figure
Vadim Shamarin accused of taking ‘particularly large bribe’ as series of security figures dismissed or heldFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Russia's 'brazen' sabotage campaign intensifies across Europe
Russia is conducting a sabotage campaign across Europe in an increasingly aggressive effort by President Vladimir Putin to undermine Western support for UkraineNBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Putin replaces Russia's defense minister with civilian economist in unexpected move
Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed a civilian economist as his new defence minister in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war.CNBC - Business - Russia -
American is sentenced to 10 days in jail for reportedly breaking into a Russian children's library
An American English-language tutor has been arrested in Moscow on hooliganism charges for reportedly breaking into a children’s library while intoxicated and has been sentenced to 10 days in jailABC News - World - Russia -
She’s 98, and Walked Past Corpses to Escape Russian Attacks
“If only everything would stop,” said Lidiia Lomikovska, who walked to safety after her town was attacked. But for civilians in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, it is not stopping.The New York Times - World - Russia -
‘Time is our life’: Volodymyr Zelenskiy on balancing urgency with diplomacy in the war against Russia
In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, the Ukrainian president reveals the tactics and traits that help him face the daily frustrations of leading a country at war for more than two years. • Zelenskiy: Russian troops are laughing at and ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: police search European parliament over possible Russian interference
A parliamentary employee’s home and offices raided amid accusations they were ‘paid to promote Russian propaganda’. Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office has said that police carried out searches at the residence of an employee of the European ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
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Russian general who complained about casualties held for fraud
Ivan Popov was fired in 2023 after criticising Russia's management of the Ukraine war in a leaked recording.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
U.S. soldier detained in Russia and accused of stealing, officials say
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia last week, a U.S. Army spokesperson said in a statement.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Russia Steps Up a Covert Sabotage Campaign Aimed at Europe
Russian military intelligence, the G.R.U., is behind arson attacks aimed at undermining support for Ukraine’s war effort, security officials say.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
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The Weapons That Ukraine Might Use to Shoot Into Russia
Decisions by President Biden and others give Ukrainian forces several new options. But they’re still restricted in the use of Western missiles that could strike far inside Russia.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine Buoyed by Biden’s Move on Using Weapons to Strike Russia
After weeks of entreaties, Ukraine won permission to hit targets inside Russia with American-made weapons, a tactic that it says will help it defend territory in the northeast.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russia Bombards Ukraine with Missiles, Ukraine Says
The large-scale air assault appeared to be targeting western Ukraine, including places near borders with NATO allies.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
U.S. holds huge military drill in Africa, as Russia's foothold grows
The U.S.-led Flintlock operation is meant to help African forces combat terrorism - and African leaders resist "instant gratification" from Moscow.CBS News - Top stories -
OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns
Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Europe Banned Russia’s RT Network. Its Content Is Still Spreading.
A study found that hundreds of sites, many without obvious Kremlin links, copied Russian propaganda and spread it to unsuspecting audiences ahead of the E.U. election.The New York Times - Business - Europe -
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US military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia
The head of the United States military’s Africa Command is pushing back against Russia's efforts to broaden its influence in Africa, blaming the country's disinformation efforts for the spate of military coups that has swept the region in recent ...ABC News - World - Russia -
US seeks to choke off supplies via China for Russia’s war machine
Ukraine’s allies and western businesses will be told to stop flow of critical componentsFinancial Times - World - China -
Networks linked to Russia and China use OpenAI tools to spread disinformation
Covert influence perpetrators from Iran and Israel also creating misleading content, says Microsoft-backed groupFinancial Times - Business - China -
Taking the Fight to Russia: The West Weighs Ukraine’s Use of Its Weapons
More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Will U.S. allow Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons for strikes inside Russia?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Prague for meetings with NATO foreign ministers to discuss potentially allowing Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons for strikes inside Russia. CBS News intelligence and national security Olivia Gazis ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Pressure grows on Biden to let US weapons strike Russia
Several Western allies have signalled they are open to Ukraine using their weapons against Russia.BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden allows Ukraine to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons
The US president gives Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near Kharkiv.BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden lets Ukraine strike inside Russia with U.S. weapons
President Joe Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to use American weapons to strike inside Russia, two American officials said Thursday, a U-turn that Kyiv’s allies hope helps turn the tide of the war.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons for limited strikes in Russia
President Biden has given Ukraine permission to conduct limited strikes inside Russia using U.S.-provided weapons.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
US partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike Russia
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike Russia The Biden administration has partially ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Biden changes stance to allow Ukraine to fire US-supplied weapons into Russia
US official says policy change relates to ‘counter-fire purposes’ and prohibits long-range attacks inside of Russia. Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use some US-made weapons over one part of the Russian border, to allow Kyiv’s forces to defend ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Biden allows Ukraine to use US weapons to hit targets in Russia
Shift by Washington comes after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and its alliesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
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Ukraine doesn’t have a Nazi problem, but Russia sure does
Russian Nazis were among the first to take part in aggression against Ukraine in 2014, and they have been playing a significant part on the Russian side there ever since.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
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Blinken Hints U.S. May Allow Ukraine Greater Latitude to Strike in Russia
The U.S. secretary of state suggested that Ukraine’s use of American-supplied arms could expand beyond the current limitation to strikes in the Kharkiv area.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
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Biden allowing Ukraine to use U.S. weapons for limited strikes within Russia
President Biden is now allowing Ukraine to use weapons provided by the U.S. on Russian soil for limited strikes near the besieged city of Kharkiv, where the Ukrainian army has been facing growing pressure. CBS News senior foreign correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Anger in Moscow after Ukraine allowed to hit Russia with Western weapons
Russia accuses Nato and the US of "provoking a new level of tension" over the use of Western-supplied weapons.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Deepfake of U.S. Official Appears After Shift on Ukraine Attacks in Russia
A manufactured video fabricated comments by the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russia declares a former presidential hopeful and others as 'foreign agents' as it presses crackdown
The Russian authorities have declared that a former presidential hopeful, a prominent human rights advocate and several others are “foreign agents.”ABC News - World - Russia -
At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with fresh barrage
Officials in Ukraine said Russia pummeled the country's energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack, injuring at least 19 peopleABC News - World - Ukraine -
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At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with fresh barrage
Officials in Ukraine said Russia pummeled the country's energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack, injuring at least 19 peopleABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Will using Western weapons on Russia help Ukraine change the war?
The latest Russian advance in the Kharkiv region has convinced Kyiv’s allies to change their policy.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Blinken assails Russian misinformation after hinting US may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is assailing Russian attempts to sow discord in democracies with misinformation after hinting the U.S. may allow Ukraine to use American-supplied munitions to strike inside RussiaABC News - World - Russia -
Ukraine's army chief says Russia is augmenting its troops presence in the Kharkiv region
Ukraine’s air force says that Russia has conducted an array of aerial attacks on Ukraine with cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missilesABC News - World - Ukraine -
Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia
White House officials said the president’s major policy shift extended only to what they characterized as acts of self-defense so that Ukraine could protect Kharkiv, its second-largest city.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden