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German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for 'absolutely intolerable' cyberattack
Germany says Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an “absolutely intolerable” cyberattackABC News - World - Russia -
Brittney Griner recounts time in Russian prison in new interview, reveals she contemplated suicide
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was previously detained in Russia, recounted her experience in custody in a Thursday interview, revealing that she contemplated suicide while detained. Griner, who is set to release her memoir “Coming Home” next ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian troops enter US base in Niger
Move puts forces in close proximity at a time when military and diplomatic rivalry is increasing over Ukraine. Germany has said it has evidence that Russian state-sponsored hackers were behind an “intolerable” cyber-attack last year in which ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says
A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential electionABC News - Tech - Russia -
Brittney Griner Talks Candidly About Her New Book, Russia and Recovery
In an interview, the basketball star reveals her humiliation — and friendships — in Russian prison, and her path to recovery.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Russian troops staying at base housing US forces in Niger
Russian military personnel have been staying at an air base in Niger that also hosts U.S. troops and equipment, a U.S. official confirmed to The Hill Thursday. The news comes as roughly 1,000 American service members are expected to withdraw from ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Germany says Russians behind ‘intolerable’ cyber-attack last year
Foreign minister says investigation found Fancy Bear group was behind attack that took down several websites. Germany has said it has evidence that Russian state-sponsored hackers were behind an “intolerable” cyber-attack last year in which ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Kremlin critics say Russia is targeting its foes abroad with killings, poisonings and harassment
Since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, attacks and harassment of Russians abroad have been blamed on Moscow’s intelligence operatives across Europe and elsewhereABC News - World - Russia -
Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft
Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in spaceABC News - Tech - Russia -
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies for Aiding Russia’s War Effort
The penalties came after top Biden administration officials warned China not to help Moscow restock its arsenal to attack Ukraine.The New York Times - Business - Russia -
Bulgarian Distrust of Russia Simmers Over a Black Sea Oil Terminal
Russia has been losing its grip on the Rosenets Oil Terminal, near the port city of Burgas, as Bulgarian authorities seek to assert greater control over the Russian-run facility.The New York Times - Business - Russia -
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Russian military personnel enter Niger airbase where some U.S. troops remain
Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.CBS News - World - Russia -
Western banks in Russia paid €800mn in taxes to Kremlin last year
Figure represents a fourfold increase on prewar levels and comes as profits jump at European lenders still in the countryFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says, but NATO must increase its defenses
Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says, but NATO must increase its defensesABC News - World - Russia -
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Russia convicts the spokesperson for Facebook owner Meta in a swift trial in absentia
An independent Russian news site has reported that a court in Russia convicted the spokesperson of U.S. technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison in absentiaABC News - World - Russia -
Finland will keep its border with Russia closed until further notice over migration concerns
Finland says it will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current April 14 deadline “until further notice” due to a high risk of organized migration orchestrated by MoscowABC News - World - Russia -
NATO members 'deeply concerned' by activities such as sabotage on alliance soil. They blame Russia
NATO countries say they are deeply concerned by a campaign of hybrid activities on the military alliance’s soil they attribute to Russia, and which they say constitute a threat to their securityABC News - World - Russia -
Serbia's new govt to include US-sanctioned chief with close ties to Russia
Serbia’s new government will include a former intelligence chief who has fostered close ties with Russia and is sanctioned by the United StatesABC News - World - Russia -
Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine, Kremlin warns
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned Kremlin will intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine. “We will increase the intensity of attacks on logistics centers and storage bases for Western weapons,” Shoigu said on Tuesday, ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
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The clash over whether to commandeer Russia’s frozen assets
Confiscating hundreds of billions of foreign reserves could transform Ukraine’s war. But the US and Europe disagree on how far to goFinancial Times - Business - Russia