Russian spies fight a second front
While the war in Ukraine grinds on, Russian spies are fighting on another front. Throughout Western countries, Russia’s intelligence agencies emulate earlier Soviet Cold War tactics and show the influence of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s KGB training on his foreign policy. Using deep undercover agents, sabotage, assassinations, and coups, Russia is working hard to extend […]
Russian Gas Sales To Europe Exceed US Supply As Ukraine War Rages
Russia overtook the U.S. in terms of natural gas supplied to Europe in May as the war in Ukraine continues, according to Financial Times. Once the leading supplier of gas to Europe, Russian deliveries fell off drastically following the start of the war in Ukraine as European states rushed to support the Ukrainian cause, according […]
Migrants, MS-13, and Russian Fraudsters Form Massive NYC Injury Insurance Scheme
A massive scheme orchestrated by New York City-based Russian con artists, MS-13 gang members, crooked surgeons and greedy lawyers cost local businesses and insurers “billions of dollars,” a report revealed Sunday. Low-income New Yorkers, especially recent immigrants, are being taken advantage of by shady lenders and law firms to fake accidents and undergo unnecessary surgeries […]
Janet Yellen rebukes Putin’s equating of seizing Russian assets with theft
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s characterization that seizing frozen Russian assets was equivalent to theft. In an appearance on ABC’s This Week, Yellen outlined the Biden administration‘s position on the issue and argued that using Russian assets to send further aid to Ukraine was appropriate. “There is no sense at all in […]
Kyiv Prepares for Ukraine Capital’s First Gay Pride March Since Russian Invasion
Organizers of the Kyiv Pride March announced Thursday that the first gay pride event will take place on June 16 in the Ukrainian capital since the start of the Russian invasion. of Kyiv Independent report The event will have “strict security measures” in place, and most notably, only the 500 registered participants will know the […]
G7 agrees on $50 billion loan for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
Ukraine’s backers have agreed to advance a $50 billion loan to Kiev, funded by profits from frozen Russian assets in Europe and the United States, Group of Seven leaders announced on Thursday. The agreement marks a major achievement for President Biden, as the United States spearheads efforts to get a broad group of Ukraine supporters […]
G-7 summit begins as leaders back deal to use interest from Russian assets for Ukraine aid
The Group of Seven (G7) countries began their annual summit on June 13, 2024. The diplomats said they had agreed in principle to a plan to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan using interest on Russian state assets. Pope Francis is scheduled to deliver a keynote address on artificial intelligence on the second day […]
Jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich to soon stand trial, Russian prosecutor indicates | Evan Gershkovich
Russian authorities have indicated that jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich will soon stand trial in Yekaterinburg, more than a year after his arrest on espionage charges that Gershkovich, his employers and the White House have contended are politically motivated. Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has been held in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison since […]
American Journalist Evan Gershkovich To Be Tried On Trumped-Up Spying Charges By Russian Regime
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will stand trial in Russia for espionage charges largely believed to be baseless after prosecutors approved an indictment, NBC News reported Thursday. Russian authorities arrested Gershkovich in March 2023, accusing him of spying for the CIA. The Wall Street Journal vehemently denies the notion that Gershkovich is a foreign […]
Have We Forgotten the Russian Way of War?
“I think I am not exaggerating when I say that the campaign against Russia has been won in fourteen days.” General Franz Halder, June, 1941, Chief of Staff, Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres Masters and commanders of history who have sworn that they have defeated an incompetent, disorganized, and corrupt Russian army are legion. For a time they […]