Kremlin Chokes Youtube

The Kremlin’s Goldman man

Plus, the UK tries to attract VC firms with new private share trading plan and Téléfonica gears up for potential deals

Financial Times - 1d

The Anonymous YouTubers Street-Racing Through New York

In January, a 20-year-old man that police believe to be an internet-famous street racer known as Squeeze was sentenced to five years in prison for unrelated crimes. Many more still speed through ...

Wired - 4d

Kremlin-linked officials to be banned from entering UK

Announcement comes as Britain prepares to unveil sanctions package on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Financial Times - 4d

Kremlin disputes Trump's claim about Ukraine peacekeepers

Trump said that Russian President Putin "has no problem with," peacekeepers in Ukraine, but the Kremlin contradicted those comments Tuesday.

NBC News - 3d

Kremlin appears to contradict Trump on Ukraine peacekeepers

The Kremlin appeared to contradict President Trump’s claim that Russia would accept peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. “There is a position on this matter that was expressed by Russian Foreign ...

The Hill - 3d

Kremlin woos western companies to return to Russia

Moscow seeks to use economic ties to lure US under Trump as businesses take early steps towards returning

Financial Times - 9h

Former 'Squad' members launching 'Bowman and Bush' YouTube show

Former Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) are launching a YouTube show, according to a Thursday post from Bush on her Instagram. “I’m beyond excited to announce the launch of our ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Why is YouTube boosting anti-US, pro-Chinese communist propaganda?

YouTube appears to be actively promoting pro-Chinese government and anti-American content while suppressing voices critical of China's communist regime.

The Hill - Feb. 21

India’s Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner

A joke made by Ranveer Allahbadia, a Joe Rogan for online Indians, has brought him death threats and criminal charges.

The New York Times - 6d

What Alphabet's plan to launch a lower-price YouTube product means for the stock

The emphasis on YouTube subscriptions is a key part of the Alphabet story as it diversifies the company away from advertising.

CNBC - 6d

YouTube star MrBeast planning investment round that could value company at $5bn

Funds would be used to create holding company for 26-year-old’s growing empire of video and food businesses. The world’s biggest YouTube star, MrBeast, is planning to raise hundreds of millions of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia

The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control of key assets still in private hands.

The New York Times - 6d

NYT reporter says Trump handling press like Soviet Kremlin

Peter Baker, a leading reporter at The New York Times, blasted President Trump's White House over its decision to take control of the press pool covering the president and ban The Associated Press ...

The Hill - 3d

How Yura Borisov of ‘Anora’ Went From the Kremlin to the Oscars

Yura Borisov, who is nominated for an Academy Award on Sunday, is pulling off a rare feat: pleasing audiences at home in Russia as well as in the West.

The New York Times - 1d

A YouTuber in India is facing backlash over comments he made on a comedy show. Here's what to know

A famous YouTuber in India is facing public outrage and a police investigation after he made an allegedly obscene remark on a YouTube show last week

ABC News - Feb. 20

YouTube star MrBeast says he’s a billionaire who’s low on cash. Is that common for the super-rich?

The YouTube star is also raising money for his business at a $5 billion valuation. Here’s why some wealth advisers think it’s strange that MrBeast holds so little cash.

MarketWatch - 4h

Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term

President Trump’s description of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as a “Dictator without Elections” echoes the Kremlin’s messaging.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

'It's the beginning': Kremlin plays it cool ahead of more U.S. talks, says Biden 'messed things up badly'

The Kremlin is keen to play it cool as efforts continue to restore bilateral relations that it said were badly damaged during the previous Biden administration.

CNBC - 3d

Kremlin disputes Trump claim Russia would accept Nato peacekeeping troops in Ukraine – live

Kremlin says it has nothing to add to the foreign ministry’s position on the unacceptability of Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine. Ukraine’s presidential press service has issued a photograph showing ...

The Guardian - 3d

Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine

Spokesperson reiterates position as sources say Putin is committed to Russian control of Ukraine’s political future. The Kremlin has appeared to reject Donald Trump’s claim that Vladimir Putin is ...