U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts
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U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts

Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars.
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent
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Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent

Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.