Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv at centre of Russian attacks on infrastructure | Ukraine
At least 3 people killed in Russian attack Local officials said Sunday that the outbreaks occurred in various regions of eastern Ukraine, and two more in the Lviv region, far from the front lines.at the center of A city in the northeast of KharkivIt is a frequent target of Russian attacks on energy and other […]
Kate Middleton conspiracy theories exploited by Russian disinformation campaign to amplify agenda: university
Security researchers at Cardiff University in Wales say a conspiracy theory that has taken over social media as Duchess Kate’s health remains shrouded in mystery (even before she revealed her cancer diagnosis last week) is that Russian It is said to have been amplified by disinformation campaigns. There were understandable concerns about the health and […]
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian power firm hit by Russian attacks warns repairs could take 18 months | Russia
DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, announces 5 out of 6 power plants will cease operation Damaged or destroyed during two weeks of Russian attacks, 80% of power generation capacity lost. Company officials said repairs could take up to 18 months. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was carrying out a “despicable attack” aimed at […]
Russian journalist who covered Navalny trials detained on charges of extremism
A Russian journalist who covered the trials of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and stands accused of involvement with an extremist group has been ordered to remain in custody for at least two months. Antonina Favorskaya, who works for the independent outlet SotaVision, was first arrested earlier this month after laying flowers on Navalny’s […]
Biden Has to Get Tougher on Russian Spies to Free Detained Americans, ‘We Don’t Have That Much Leverage’
On Friday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” former Secretary of Defense and former CIA Director Leon Panetta called on the Biden administration to give the U.S. the leverage it lacks to free Americans. He called for “getting tough” against Russian espionage in the United States. He is being held in Russia and says, […]
Russian journalist who covered Navalny’s trial jailed in Moscow on extremism
Antonina Favorskaya, a Russian journalist who covered the trial of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, has been jailed in Moscow on extremism charges. Favorskaya, also known as Antonina Kravtsova, was ordered by a Moscow court on Friday to be detained until at least May 28, pending investigation and trial. Associated Press reported. Independent news […]
Biden says he is working to secure release of Evan Gershkovich on anniversary of Russian detention
President Biden on Friday marked one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s capture in Russia, saying the U.S. government is working hard to secure his release and is “not giving up.” . Gershkovych, 32, was arrested on suspicion of espionage for allegedly collecting secret military information during a business trip to the Russian […]
WSJ reporter marks one year in Russian jail
Mr. Gershkovych, an American citizen, was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg, becoming the first American journalist to be arrested on suspicion of espionage in Russia. Cold War. He has been held in the notorious prison ever since. Lefortovo Prison Pretrial extensions were repeatedly extended in Moscow. The Wall Street Journal ran the headline “His […]
American Reporter Evan Gershkovich Marks One Year as Russian Hostage
Evan Gershkovich is an American citizen; wall street journal The (WSJ) reporter who was kidnapped by Russia’s Vladimir Putin regime in March 2023 marked one year since his captivity on Friday, March 29th. Mr. Gershkovych was arrested in Yekaterinburg last year on highly questionable espionage charges and has been detained without trial or evidence ever […]
Russian veto halts UN monitoring of North Korea nuclear sanctions
Russia this week vetoed the annual renewal of a panel of experts tasked with monitoring enforcement of U.N. sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Thirteen members of the UN Security Council voted in favor of extending the panel’s mandate for another year, with China abstaining. North Korea has been under sanctions since […]