South African Inquiry Rebuts U.S. Charge on Russian Arms
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South African Inquiry Rebuts U.S. Charge on Russian Arms

A government investigation about a Russian ship contradicts U.S. accusations that South Africa provided arms to fight Ukraine, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. But a government report won’t be released, he added.
How More Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Could Affect the Global Market
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How More Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Could Affect the Global Market

The Group of 7 and the European Union are expected to issue new rules in an effort to slow the flow of revenue into the Kremlin’s war chest.
Western Banks Help Fund Blacklisted Oligarch’s Charity
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Western Banks Help Fund Blacklisted Oligarch’s Charity

Konstantin Malofeyev’s foundation funds orphanages in occupied Ukraine. He denies that a child-removal program there is a war crime: “All of this is fake.”
Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies
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Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies

U.S. officials say Chinese and Russian spy agencies are trying to steal technology from private American space companies and preparing cyberattacks that could disable satellites in a conflict.