Anti-Kremlin rebels are back marauding inside Russia and triggering fears Putin's forces can't defend the homeland

businessinsider.com Fighters of the Russian Volunteer Corps and allied group, the Freedom of Russia Legion, pose with a seized armored personnel carrier from their May 2023 raid into southern…

Largest Russian Bank Sberbank Opens Developer Access to in-House Defi Platform

news.bitcoin.com Sberbank, the largest bank in the Russian Federation, announced that it opened access to its in-house decentralized finance (defi) platform to allow developers to test its…

The Real Reason Ukraine Is Only Taking Responsibility for Some Attacks on Russia

newsweek.com As the war in Ukraine rages on, a parallel contest is taking place in the information domain, where Ukrainian officials have been managing the fallout of their violence on…

White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control in post-treaty world

pbs.org The Biden administration is ready to talk to Russia without conditions about a future nuclear arms control framework even while taking countermeasures in response to the…

No cease-fire without a peace deal that includes Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, Blinken says

pbs.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that a cease-fire in the war in Ukraine can not be declared unless it is part of a “just and lasting” peace deal that…

Charlamagne Says Biden Should’ve Blamed His Fall on Russia: ‘What Does That Mean

mediaite.com Radio host Charlamagne Tha God suggested President Joe Biden should’ve blamed his U.S. Air Force graduation ceremony fall on “the Russians.” The conversation took place on…

Elon Musk Flags Sophisticated Attack Against Apple's iPhones

thestreet.com In the world of cybersecurity Kaspersky is a household name. The Moscow company specializes in exposing hacking attacks sponsored by governments. In particular Kaspersky has…

Russia deployed its feared thermobaric missile launcher on its own territory to repel an attack by insurgents, UK intel says

businessinsider.com Russian TOS-1A multiple rocket launchers during the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, June 24, 2020. Host photo agency/Ramil Sitdikov via REUTERS Russia…

Musk Flags Sophisticated Attack Against Apple's iPhones

thestreet.com In the world of cybersecurity Kaspersky is a household name. The Moscow company specializes in exposing hacking attacks sponsored by governments. In particular Kaspersky has…

Russia mulls drone warning system as strikes on country mount

newsweek.com Russia needs a citizen-led drone warning system, the head of a Russian research body said, as the country struggles with a slew of long-range unmanned aerial vehicle attacks…

Why Washington Underwrites Violence in Ukraine

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. This new article is tellingly thin on obligatory “That lame Russia military is limping along” trope. It also amusingly starts with a disapproving mention of…

Putin defectors destroy equipment in Belgorod: "Russia will be free"

newsweek.com A Russian anti-Vladimir Putin militia that crossed into the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine on Thursday said it has destroyed Russian military equipment, as the region's…

Russia says US intelligence hacked thousands of iPhones

aljazeera.com FSB accuses Apple of working closely with US intelligence agencies after disclosing alleged ‘intelligence action’. Russia has accused United States intelligence agencies of…

Another OPEC+ Cut Seems Likely

forbes.com As OPEC+ goes into its weekend meeting, the second biggest news is that some reporters are apparently not invited to the event. (My suggestion: if you miss attending the…

Putin critic Navalny's jail cell mockup tours Europe seeking support

newsweek.com A mockup of Russian prisoner Alexey Navalny's isolation cell is currently on a European tour. After stops in Dusseldorf, Berlin, Paris, and The Hague, the replica of the box…

RIP Iranian Nuclear Deal?

newsweek.com The Iranian nuclear program remains a heavy albatross around the Biden administration's neck. The United States and its European allies haven't engaged in substantive…

Russia is caught between using its military to fight attacks within its own borders and invading Ukraine, UK intel says

businessinsider.com A view shows destroyed vehicles following what was said to be Ukrainian forces' shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Shebekino in the Belgorod…

Will Moscow drones attacks turn Russians against the Ukraine war?

theweek.com Civilian areas in Moscow came under attack this week for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine. At least three drones hit apartment buildings in an upscale…

Russian commanders facing "acute dilemma" as border regions attacked: U.K

newsweek.com Russian commanders have faced an "acute dilemma" as its border regions came under attack for the second time in 10 days, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on…

Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones

wired.com The Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has made headlines for years by exposing sophisticated hacking by Russian and Western state-sponsored cyberspies alike. Now…

Shellenberger: Why The Media Is Attacking Free Speech

zerohedge.com Shellenberger: Why The Media Is Attacking Free Speech Authored by Michael Shellenberger via 'Public' substack, Governments around the world are cracking down on free speech.…

Russian ultranationalists think Putin's response to the Moscow drone attacks and border raids shows he's 'out of touch with reality'

businessinsider.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 24, 2022. Contributor/Getty Images Russian ultranationalists say Putin's response to recent attacks shows he's "out of touch…

Latest Russian missile bombardment of Kyiv kills at least 3 people, including a child

pbs.org Russia launched a pre-dawn missile barrage on Ukraine’s capital Thursday, killing 3 people including a 9-year-old and her mother, officials said, and damaging apartment…

Georgian central bank to launch AML probe into crypto firms

cointelegraph.com Georgia, a major cryptocurrency-friendly country among Post-Soviet states, is preparing to start monitoring crypto firms to prevent money laundering and comply with…

How all of Uganda may suffer from its 'tragic' anti-homosexuality law

theweek.com Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni recently signed a bill ramping up criminal penalties for homosexuality, including life in prison for anyone who engages in gay sex and the…

Ukraine gets its F-16s

economist.com T batch of the -16 fighter jets that Ukraine is preparing to receive is expected to arrive in late September—too late to play a role in the counter-offensive that could…

Anti-Putin dissident fighters say they will launch another attack on Russian soil, and pledge to 'liberate the whole of Russia'

businessinsider.com A drone image released by the Liberty of Russia Legion shows what it claims is the destruction of Russian military targets near Shebekino, Belgorod Region, Russia, in this…

After a year of fighting in Ukraine, the brutal logic behind Russia's 'human wave' attacks is becoming clear

businessinsider.com Russians conscripts during training in Rostov in October. Arkady Budnitsky/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Earlier failures and high losses in Ukraine have led Russia to…

‘We Have No Days Off’: The Nonstop Work of Ukrainian Air Defenses

nytimes.com Ukrainian servicemen demonstrated working on a mobile air defense system responsible for protecting a patch of sky just outside Kyiv. Russian air attacks on Kyiv have come…

Russians Warned Against Saving in Crypto Amid Declining Savings in Foreign Fiat

bitcoin.com A government official in Moscow has advised Russians to avoid cryptocurrencies now when interest in foreign fiat currencies is declining in the country. The high-risk assets…

Russian mercenaries exploit a war-torn African nation as they lead Putin’s fight in Ukraine

nbcnews.com In exchange for its work, the group has gained direct access to the Central African Republic’s natural resources, according to Sorcha MacLeod, a member of the U.N. working…

Tanks cross into Russia as Putin's army fights to defend Belgorod

newsweek.com Russian fighters serving under the Ukrainian Armed Forces have crossed into the town of Shebekino in Russia's Belgorod region, bringing "heavy equipment" with them, Ilya…

Ukraine latest: Russian bombardment of Kyiv kills at least 3

nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Ukraine latest: Russia reports attacks on oil refineries and town near border

nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

"See You In The Hague!": Lindsey Graham Snarks Back After Russia Issues Arrest Warrant

zerohedge.com "See You In The Hague!": Lindsey Graham Snarks Back After Russia Issues Arrest Warrant Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has hit back after Russia issued a warrant for his arrest -…

U.S. sets limits to supporting Ukraine in Russia's war

newsweek.com The White House said it does not condone attacks inside Russia, including Tuesday's drone strikes on Moscow. • Other Ukraine allies, such as the United Kingdom, have…

RFK Jr Calls For "Mature Conversation" On Ukraine As Admin Is "Lying To Us"

zerohedge.com RFK Jr Calls For "Mature Conversation" On Ukraine As Admin Is "Lying To Us" 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has once again blasted the United States…

A Costly Delay: The Eight-Month Pause In Russian Hypersonic Missile Usage

forbes.com Defense technology is a perpetual cat-and-mouse game; as soon as a military deploys a new technology, its adversary starts to develop a technology to counter it. Both sides…

I got rich in Russia and got out in time, twice. Here’s what I learned about democracy and free markets

yahoo.com I was an investment banker in London when the Berlin Wall fell in November of 1989. Over the next two years, Russia’s already weak economy accelerated its steep descent into…

Dubai Government Investment Fund Posts Record Profits As Local Economy Bounces Back

forbes.com Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) has reported a record profit of AED36.1 billion ($9.8 billion) for 2022, helped by high oil prices, a rebound in the emirate’s tourism…

She had a dream job. Now, she's part of a massive brain drain hammering Russia

npr.org She had a dream job. Now, she's part of a massive brain drain hammering Russia Alexandra Prokopenko grew up in Moscow. She was always fascinated by economics: money,…

Drone attack brings Putin's war home to a shaken Moscow

nbcnews.com MOSCOW — The Kremlin’s war is no longer a distant concern for many Russians. For more than 15 months, the fighting has been focused on the battlefields and battered cities…

Russia's plan to ban sex change surgery to tackle draft dodgers

newsweek.com Russian lawmakers on Tuesday submitted a draft bill to parliament that would ban surgery to change people's gender, in an apparent attempt to crack down on draft dodgers in…

Why Putin is downplaying Moscow drone strikes

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to downplay the recent drone attacks on Moscow because of his lack of retaliatory options, according to the Institute for the…

The West Continues to Devour Its Own

nakedcapitalism.com The latest flashpoint between the US/EU and Hungary is that Budapest (along with Athens) is blocking the EU’s 11th sanction package against Russia. Both Hungary and Greece…

The war in Ukraine comes to Russia

axios.com Residential areas of Moscow came under attack on Tuesday for the first time since explosions first sounded in Kyiv 460 days earlier — the latest instance of the war in…

Russian clothing brands plug gap left by Western rivals

reuters.com [1/2] People line up to enter an H&M store, which was reopened to sell the remaining stock before the company exits the Russian market, in Moscow, Russia August 2, 2022.…

Ukraine: Bleeding Out

zerohedge.com Ukraine: Bleeding Out Authored by Yves Smith via NakedCapitalism.com, Even for well-reported 20th century wars, decades later, historians are still seeking to improve our…

What Ukraine learned from ISIS

newsweek.com Ukraine is using commercial drones to record frontline victories, uploading videos that verge on the gamification of real-life combat. • More extreme footage has emerged…

11 Signs That Global Conflict Could Soon Spiral Completely Out Of Control

zerohedge.com 11 Signs That Global Conflict Could Soon Spiral Completely Out Of Control Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com, The world seems to be gripped by a really…

Ukraine latest: New U.S. package to total $300m with drone munitions

nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

"Safe Harbor": New Evidence Offers Insight Into Hunter Biden & His Collapsing World Of Corruption

zerohedge.com "Safe Harbor": New Evidence Offers Insight Into Hunter Biden & His Collapsing World Of Corruption Authored by Jonathan Turley, Below is my column in the New York Post on…

Putin faces watershed moment after drones attack Moscow

newsweek.com Multiple drones struck Moscow on Tuesday at around 4 a.m. local time. • Russia blamed Ukraine for the attack, but Kyiv denied responsibility. • The Kremlin has downplayed…

The potential fallout from drone attacks in Moscow

vox.com Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a tripartite meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace on May 25, 2023, in Moscow, Russia. | Contributor/Getty Images…

The drone attack on Moscow is likely Ukraine's way of giving Russia 'a taste of its own medicine,' war expert says

businessinsider.com A Russian police officer secures an area outside a damaged apartment building after the reported drone attack in Moscow. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images A drone…

Oil tumbles 4% on worries over what Fed will do and OPEC might not

investing.com Investing.com -- As anxiety-inducing as the drama over the U.S. debt ceiling was, it has faded from oil traders’ radar with the tentative deal reached between the White…

Ukraine’s Danube ports have become a lifeline

economist.com O of July 30th Oleksiy Vadatursky went to bed a happy man. The founder of Nibulon, a grain company, had just arrived at his home in Mykolaiv after inspecting work on a new…

Russia Issues Arrest Warrant For Lindsey Graham Over Ukraine Support

forbes.com Russia’s Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) Monday after a video of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy showed…