Category: Russia

Once a Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida, Now a Source of Disinformation From Russia

In 2016, Russia used an army of trolls to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. This year, an American given asylum in Moscow may be accomplishing much the same thing all by himself.
Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service

Russia has deployed advanced tech to interfere with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Ukrainian officials said, leading to more outages on the northern front battle line.
U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine

Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies for Aiding Russia’s War Effort

The penalties came after top Biden administration officials warned China not to help Moscow restock its arsenal to attack Ukraine.
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
Jackson Hinkle Rides Rage Over Israel to Prominence

Jackson Hinkle’s incendiary commentary has generated over two million new followers on X since October — a surge that some researchers say is aided by inauthentic accounts.
2 Brothers in Trump Media Insider-Trading Scheme Plead Guilty

Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, who had originally pleaded not guilty to securities fraud charges, each pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud.
‘Every Day Is Hard’: One Year Since Russia Jailed Evan Gershkovich

In a notorious high-security prison, Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal stays connected with supporters through letters as they keep up the pressure for his release.
ISIS Claimed the Moscow Concert Hall Attack. Russian Officials Blame Others.

Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.
Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.

While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new war mobilization.
Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.

While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new war mobilization.
Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin

Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.