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From hairspray to Heineken: the Kremlin ally snapping up western assets
Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodusBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Journalist or Russian spy? The strange case of Pablo González
As a Spanish reporter, Pablo González charmed his way into Russian opposition circles and covered Putin’s wars. Then, in 2022, he was arrested on suspicion of espionage. Many former associates now ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts
After expulsion of hundreds of embassy-based spies, Kremlin is using riskier and less conventional methods. A developing Russian campaign of arson, sabotage and even murder plots has left western ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference
Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Paul Whelan on his lowest point in Russian custody
Paul Whelan, the former Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly six years, spoke to CBS News in his first interview since his release in August as part of a complex prisoner swap. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Moldova confronts Russian cash-for-votes in EU referendum
Illicit pension top-ups and money mules found in ex-Soviet republic ahead of Sunday’s vote, officials sayWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Russian rocket becomes musical instrument of hope
The extraordinary instrument will be featured at a concert, raising funds for Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Paul Whelan describes 'torture' of Russian prison
Former Marine Paul Whelan described the “torture” he endured while being held captive in a Russian prison for years. “The Russian government wanted to put pressure on the United States by treating ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
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Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers
RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHSBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Sanctions for Russian disinformation linked to Kate rumours
A Russian network sanctioned by the UK for misinformation was linked to false rumours about the Princess of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'
The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.Top stories - BBC News - 19 hours ago -
Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say
Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago -
Russian Oil Flows Through Western ‘Price Cap’ as Shadow Fleet Grows
A report shows how Russia has largely evaded sanctions aimed at limiting its revenue from oil sales.Business - The New York Times - October 14 -
Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign
Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, part of an effort to spread fear and mistrust of the West.World - The New York Times - October 14 -
North Koreans fighting in Ukraine alongside Russians, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that North Korean troops are now fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, appearing to confirm reports that have been circulating in recent ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
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'It's scary - but so's giving birth': The female unit downing Russian drones
The Witches of Bucha, as they call themselves, help protect Ukraine's skies from Russian drones.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
France calls for tighter monitoring of Russian gas exports to EU
LNG flows have increased despite attempts to sanction Moscow and weaken its economyWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Russian man rescued after 67 days adrift in stormy Sea of Okhotsk
A Russian man has been rescued in the stormy Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in a tiny inflatable boat that lost its engine.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
‘It’s a kind of miracle’: Russian man survives 66 days adrift on inflatable boat
Mikhail Pichugin survived but the ordeal claimed the lives of his brother and teenage nephew. A Russian man survived more than two months drifting in icy seas on an inflatable boat in an ordeal ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Russian man rescued after spending 67 days adrift
Officials say Mikhail Pichugin was found with the bodies of his brother and his 15-year-old nephew.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Six Russian soldiers granted French visas after fleeing war in Ukraine
Organisations assisting Russian deserters hope France’s decision will lead to more soldiers fleeing. Six Russian soldiers who fled the war in Ukraine have been granted temporary visas as they apply ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Woodward compares Putin to Hitler, says Russian leader 'trying to play' Trump
Veteran journalist and author Bob Woodward compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, claiming Putin is “trying to play” former President Trump, putting the U.S. in ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
The disinformation pipeline: How Russian propaganda reaches and influences the U.S.
Storm-1516, a Russian disinformation group, aims to influence the U.S. election through viral videos that rely on fake whistleblowers and fabricated photos and documents.Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
In ‘Vladimir,’ a Russian Reporter’s Fight Is an Apt Election Season Tale
The writer Erika Sheffer takes a big swing in a Manhattan Theater Club production examining “the point at which a society finds itself on the brink.”World - The New York Times - October 16 -
Russian man tells of survival struggle during 67 days adrift at sea
Mikhail Pichugin, 46, fought the cold and drank rainwater after engine of inflatable boat failed in Sea of Okhotsk. A Russian man rescued after 67 days adrift in a small inflatable boat in the Sea ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
US unveils sanctions tied to Russian drone attacks in Ukraine
The Treasury Department announced Thursday it was imposing sanctions for the first time on Chinese entities directly developing and producing drones that Russia is using in Ukraine. “Russia ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Russian ‘milblogger’ worries about a pro-Ukrainian fifth column
WarGonzo’s Oct. 5 Telegram posting is especially interesting in what it reveals about real Russian attitudes toward the Ukraine war.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
France vows support for Ukraine's plan to end Russian invasion
France's foreign minister has pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
Russian cash-for-votes flows into Moldova as nation heads to polls
Sunday's presidential election is seen as a vote on whether the country looks east to Russia or west to the EU.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Russian ambassador accuses UK of waging proxy war in Ukraine
Andrei Kelin says by providing weapons Britain is ‘killing Russian soldiers and civilians’. Moscow’s ambassador to London has said the UK is waging a proxy war against Russia, while predicting the ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Ukraine war briefing: Power cuts in Kharkiv after Russian strikes
Residential buildings and service stations were among targets, say local officials; Russian grip tightens around Pokrovsk with battles in nearby Selydove. What we know on day 971. See all our ...World - The Guardian - October 20
