Russia/Ukraine War
Russian telecom giant Rostelecom offers smaller internet providers relief from surveillance costs. In exchange, it wants their customers — and most of their revenue.
Russia’s largest nationwide telecommunications operators, Rostelecom and TransTeleCom, have begun offering small regional providers service agreements under which the providers wo…
Zelensky’s bullying worked on Europe. But Trump has the backbone to turn the screws back
Kiev’s public shaming of allies may no longer pay off once Washington starts treating its leader, not Moscow, as the obstacle Read Full Article at RT.com
The Hague’s visa denial to Russian athletes seen as attempt to weaken Russian team
Russian Ambassador to The Netherlands Vladimir Tarabrin noted that the Dutch authorities had once again shown complete disregard for one of the fundamental principles of world spo…
World Bank successfully interacts with BRICS Bank, AIIB — Executive Director
The bank's priority is to eradicate poverty on a livable planet, Executive Director of the World Bank Neelkanth Mishra stressed
Britain’s domestic intelligence agency is devoting more resources to foreign threats than during the Cold War. Its chief calls Russia ‘aggressor number one.’
Britain’s domestic intelligence service is now devoting more resources to countering state threats than it did during the Cold War, MI5 chief Ken McCallum said.
Who is Yuki Imai, the Japanese journalist Russia has arrested on espionage charges?
A Japanese journalist has been detained on suspicion of espionage on Sakhalin, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. The agency identified him as a Japanese national and a…
Belgian ambassador in Moscow called in to Russian Foreign Ministry
Michel Gerebtzoff was informed that "the overtly aggressive statements by certain representatives of the Belgian authorities are contributing to further escalation and the risk of…
Poland wants EU military production in ‘war-mode’
The Polish defense minister urged the EU to put military production into “war mode,” citing the supposed ‘Russian threat’ Read Full Article at RT.com
Ben Jennings on Donald Trump and the energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine – cartoon
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Russian court orders Japanese journalist held on espionage charges
A Japanese journalist was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on suspicion of espionage, TASS reported.
Russian gymnasts denied Dutch visas over threat to international ties
The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships will be held in Rotterdam from October 17 to 25
Lukashenko Denies Belarus Breached Latvian Border as Experts Claim Intelligence Operation
Exiled Belarusian military journalist Dmitry Khalko described Black Rus as a “proxy” akin to the masked Russian soldiers who seized control of Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014.
Hokkaido Shimbun reporter gathered data about participants in special military operation
The Japanese citizen collected and stored information about the number of mobilized and volunteer participants in the special military operation among residents of the Kuril Islan…
Maximal interest rate on ruble deposits reach 13.06% in early October
The rate was at the level of 13.01% in the middle of September
Hokkaido Shimbun reporter arrested on espionage charges, taken to Moscow
The Investigative Directorate of the Russian Federal Security Service has initiated a criminal case against the Japanese citizen
No agreement on trilateral meeting on Ukraine reached so far — senior diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, there will be no progress without adequate pressure on Kiev
Brexiters can’t cope with the fact that Putin was cheering them on | Rafael Behr
Russian meddling probably didn’t affect the referendum result – but the Kremlin’s motives for wanting to undermine the EU still matterRussian territorial aggression against Ukrain…
Russia Arrests Japanese Journalist on Suspicion of Spying
The FSB claimed that the journalist had been gathering information on Russia's defense capabilities.
Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
Spy chief Ken McCallum said Kremlin had attempted to influence 2016 vote through social media and TV reportsRussia did try to interfere in the Brexit referendum through social med…
Did Ukrainian strikes on Russian datacentres reduce online disinformation?
While some viral online graphs suggest less bot activity, Zelenskyy’s claims of improved social media discourse do not entirely pass musterOver the weekend, Ukraine carried out at…
Trump’s demand for elections in Kiev deals blow to 'party of war' — Crimean legislator
Vladimir Konstantinov attributed Ukraine’s refusal to hold elections to Vladimir Zelensky’s low approval rating
Russia expects UN High Commissioner to be impartial on situation in Ukraine — diplomat
According to Gennady Gatilov, in just one week, from September 28 to October 4, as many as 235 civilians were affected in shelling attacks by the Kiev regime
Gaza should be wiped out for ‘Zionist reasons’ – Israeli minister
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called to wipe out Gaza and its “Nazi” population, and fully take over the territory Read Full Article at RT.com
ROC to ask IOC to strike gymnastics world championship as Olympic qualifying event
Earlier, the Dutch embassy refused to issue visas to the leaders of the Russian women's artistic gymnastics team - Angelina Melnikova, Victoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova