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Putin
Putin Signs Decree Defining ‘Russophobia’ and Outlining Strategy
“Russophobia,” a buzzword long used as pretext for anything that might thwart Russia’s revanchist trajectory, is now defined, and a strategy has been elaborated to mitigate it.
Dec. 29, 2024
Russia
Russia’s Gazprom to Halt Supplies to Moldova
As part of an effort to pressure Moldova and draw the country away from a European track, Russia’s state-owned energy colossus is threatening to cut off gas to the country it partially occupies.
Dec. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December, 28, 2024
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on December, 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2024
Russia
Pro-Russian Hacker Group Launches Cyberattacks on Italian Airports and Foreign Ministry
Italy is investigating cyberattacks by pro-Russian group NoName057(16) targeting Milan’s airports and the Foreign Ministry on Saturday in another example of the rising use of hybrid warfare tactics.
Dec. 28, 2024
Russia
Russia-Linked Tanker Seized by Finland ‘Was Loaded With Spying Equipment’ – Lloyd’s List
Listening equipment was found on a tanker seized by Finland for cutting undersea cables, according to a leading shipping publication’s sources within the industry.
Dec. 28, 2024
Putin
Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijan Without Claiming Responsibility in Plane Crash
Unable to ignore the international outcry over Russia’s shooting down a passenger plane, Putin called his Azerbaijani counterpart to apologize.
Dec. 28, 2024
Russia
Interview with Andreas Umland: Azerbaijani Passenger Airline Shooting is MH17 Déjà Vu
Russia’s December 2024 shooting of an Azerbaijani passenger plane echoes the MH17 incident 10 years earlier. An interview with political analyst Andreas Umland delves into the potential blowback.
Dec. 28, 2024
Russia
WATCH: HUR Posts Video of Train Sabotage Near Moscow
Ukraine’s military intelligence has been conducting an ongoing campaign of sabotage deep in Russian territory.
Dec. 28, 2024
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
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