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Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles

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Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Latest news about Russian misinformation in 2024 elections

Officials with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say Russian efforts to spread misinformation in the 2024 elections include a video about Haitians voting in the Georgia election. ...

Chickpeas for tangerines: Russian exporters ‘taste’ barter system

Moscow pushes Soviet-style trade after western sanctions cause months-long payment delays

Business - Financial Times - 3 days 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

German intelligence: Russian sabotage almost caused plane crash

World - Yahoo News - October 14

France calls for tighter monitoring of Russian gas exports to EU

LNG flows have increased despite attempts to sanction Moscow and weaken its economy

World - 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.

‘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.

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

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 Russia

World - 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.

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 ...