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White House Exploring Putin Veto Over NATO Expansion
Politics & Policy7h ago
White House Exploring Putin Veto Over NATO Expansion
The Trump administration is considering giving Russia a say in which nations can join NATO, according to reports, a move that would upend the alliance's founding principle.
Russian Hackers Exploit Mobile Zero-Days in Sprawling Watering Hole Campaign
Technology5d ago
Russian Hackers Exploit Mobile Zero-Days in Sprawling Watering Hole Campaign
APT29, assessed as Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, used previously patched iOS and Android flaws to target hundreds of websites including a U.S. independence celebration portal and sites near UK government offices.
Russian APT29 Exploits Patched Flaws in Supply-Chain Mobile Attack
Technology7d ago
Russian APT29 Exploits Patched Flaws in Supply-Chain Mobile Attack
Researchers document zero-click campaign hitting hundreds of websites through compromised analytics service, targeting diplomats and government officials across U.S. and UK.
U.S. Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine
World12d ago
U.S. Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine
The United States approved 500 advanced PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Ukraine, funded by European and Canadian allies, as Russia intensifies aerial attacks on power infrastructure.
Missile Attack Hits Kyiv as US Envoys Push for Ukraine Peace Talks
World21d ago
Missile Attack Hits Kyiv as US Envoys Push for Ukraine Peace Talks
Russia's missile strike on Ukraine's capital wounded six as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in St. Petersburg and Zelensky in Oslo to revive stalled negotiations.
Trump Eases Russia Diesel Curbs, Facing GOP Pushback
Politics & Policy24d ago
Trump Eases Russia Diesel Curbs, Facing GOP Pushback
President Trump's decision to temporarily lift restrictions on Russian diesel has drawn opposition from six Republican senators and five House Republicans.
UK Health Secretary Says Britain Differs With Trump on Ukraine
World25d ago
UK Health Secretary Says Britain Differs With Trump on Ukraine
Yvette Cooper said the British government holds a different position from President Trump on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, but declined to specify details.
Trump-Putin Energy Deal Draws UK Concern Over Ukraine War
World29d ago
Trump-Putin Energy Deal Draws UK Concern Over Ukraine War
A reported energy agreement between President Trump and Vladimir Putin has prompted concern from British officials about potential pressure on Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict
Russia Rejects US Call for Iran to Drop Nuclear Program
World40d ago
Russia Rejects US Call for Iran to Drop Nuclear Program
Russia's UN envoy criticized Washington's approach to Iran as coercive and ineffective, saying threats and sanctions will not work.
UK Sanctions 31 Russians for Propaganda, Child Abuse
World42d ago
UK Sanctions 31 Russians for Propaganda, Child Abuse
London targeted individuals and entities involved in disinformation, torture of Ukrainian civilians and forced re-education of children.
Gershkovich Details Russian Imprisonment in New Memoir
World44d ago
Gershkovich Details Russian Imprisonment in New Memoir
American journalist Evan Gershkovich recounts his 16-month detention in Russia for espionage in his new book, 'This Cursed Beautiful Land,' following a prisoner swap.
Lavrov Declares End of U.S. Dominance, Calls for Multipolar World
World47d ago
Lavrov Declares End of U.S. Dominance, Calls for Multipolar World
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN General Assembly that the U.S. destroyed European security and created a hostile regime in Kyiv.
Ukraine Strikes Moscow With 350 Drones as Russia Holds Election
World55d ago
Ukraine Strikes Moscow With 350 Drones as Russia Holds Election
Ukrainian forces launched one of the war's largest drone attacks on Moscow and surrounding regions, disrupting airport operations as Russia began parliamentary voting.
Ukraine Rapidly Expands Drone and Robot Arsenal Against Russia
World56d ago
Ukraine Rapidly Expands Drone and Robot Arsenal Against Russia
Kyiv's defense industry is mass-producing autonomous systems including ground robots and interceptor drones to offset a manpower disadvantage.
Air Force Says U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space
Politics & Policy58d ago
Air Force Says U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink acknowledged on-orbit capabilities Monday as the Pentagon signals it is matching China and Russia in an escalating space arms race.
Russian Ties Alleged for Sweden Democrats Official Before Election
World62d ago
Russian Ties Alleged for Sweden Democrats Official Before Election
Investigative reports linking a Sweden Democrats aide to Russian influence operations have complicated the party's electoral prospects ahead of Sept. 13 elections
Europe Backs Ukraine With €172 Billion as Russia Shifts to Hybrid Warfare
World65d ago
Europe Backs Ukraine With €172 Billion as Russia Shifts to Hybrid Warfare
The EU and member states have committed over €172 billion in support to Ukraine as Russia adapts its military strategy and escalates information warfare against Europe and the U.S.
US Envoys Meet Putin to Discuss Ukraine Peace Deal
World68d ago
US Envoys Meet Putin to Discuss Ukraine Peace Deal
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on settlement options for the Ukraine conflict before heading to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
European Wheat Futures Fall 3.2% on Putin Peace Remarks — Black Sea Supply Remains Blocked
Research & Analysis69d ago
European Wheat Futures Fall 3.2% on Putin Peace Remarks — Black Sea Supply Remains Blocked
Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion of a possible peace deal triggered profit-taking, but shipping disruptions and Saudi demand kept prices elevated.
Zelenskyy Warns Airlines to Avoid Russian Airspace as Drone Campaign Expands
World71d ago
Zelenskyy Warns Airlines to Avoid Russian Airspace as Drone Campaign Expands
Ukraine's president told carriers and insurers that Russian skies will remain filled with drones for the duration of the war, as Moscow struck Kyiv's rail network.
Sberbank Plans Crypto-Backed Lending for BTC, ETH, USDT After Russian Regulatory Clearance
DeFi & On-Chain72d ago
Sberbank Plans Crypto-Backed Lending for BTC, ETH, USDT After Russian Regulatory Clearance
Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov said the Bank of Russia must formally permit public circulation of the three assets before Sberbank activates collateral positions for Ether and Tether's stablecoin.
U.S. Gulf Coast Becomes World's Only Major Refining Hub as Global Capacity Collapses
Research & Analysis78d ago
U.S. Gulf Coast Becomes World's Only Major Refining Hub as Global Capacity Collapses
Diesel crack spreads hit $102 a barrel Monday—nearly triple pre-war levels—as attacks on Middle Eastern and Russian refineries, Chinese export restrictions, and Hormuz shipping disruptions leave American refineries as the sole functioning major supply source.
Ukraine Strikes Ozon in Expanding Campaign Against Russian Retail
World80d ago
Ukraine Strikes Ozon in Expanding Campaign Against Russian Retail
Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse of Russia's second-largest e-commerce platform, the first attack on Ozon as Kyiv targets commercial infrastructure it says supports the military.
Ukrainian Drone Kills 2 Children in Russia as Russian Attacks Strike Kyiv, Kryvyi Rig
World82d ago
Ukrainian Drone Kills 2 Children in Russia as Russian Attacks Strike Kyiv, Kryvyi Rig
A Ukrainian drone struck a house in Russia's Krasnodar region Saturday, killing two children; hours earlier, Russian attacks killed 16 people in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rig shopping center
Ukraine's Ex-Defense Chief Demands Wartime Elections, Defying Zelensky
World84d ago
Ukraine's Ex-Defense Chief Demands Wartime Elections, Defying Zelensky
Mykhailo Fedorov's public call challenges President Volodymyr Zelensky's grip on power as martial law keeps elections suspended into a third year of war.
Burnham Vows Full UK Backing for Ukraine as Russia Warns of Consequences
World86d ago
Burnham Vows Full UK Backing for Ukraine as Russia Warns of Consequences
Russia's embassy in London accused Britain of 'deliberately opting for escalation' after Ukrainian forces used drones built by two UK companies in strikes on Russian territory.
Ukraine's Drone Strikes Force Orenburg Into Fuel Rationing as Russia's Refinery Network Fractures
Research & Analysis90d ago
Ukraine's Drone Strikes Force Orenburg Into Fuel Rationing as Russia's Refinery Network Fractures
The Orsk refinery shutdown—six months of repairs, 6 million metric tons of annual capacity offline—has pushed Orenburg Oblast into license-plate-based gasoline rationing.
Bank of Russia Approves Retail BTC, ETH and USDT Access; Excludes XRP
DeFi & On-Chain92d ago
Bank of Russia Approves Retail BTC, ETH and USDT Access; Excludes XRP
A Bank of Russia draft directive permits public exchange access for three major digital assets, imposing a 300,000-ruble annual cap for non-qualified investors while excluding XRP.
Kadyrov's Failing Health Raises Succession Questions in Chechnya
World92d ago
Kadyrov's Failing Health Raises Succession Questions in Chechnya
The Chechen leader's deteriorating health strains a personalized power arrangement with Moscow, threatening stability in the historically resistant republic.
Trump Secures Release of Ailing Former Marine from Russian Prison
Politics & Policy93d ago
Trump Secures Release of Ailing Former Marine from Russian Prison
Robert Gilman, 32, who suffered a dissociative stupor and pneumonia, was freed after more than four years without a prisoner exchange.
Russia Frees U.S. Marine Robert Gilman After Four Years
World93d ago
Russia Frees U.S. Marine Robert Gilman After Four Years
President Trump announced the humanitarian release of the 32-year-old, detained since 2022, with no prisoner exchange.
Russian Crude Exports Drop 700,000 BPD in May as Drone Strikes Push Product Loadings to Record Low
Research & Analysis93d ago
Russian Crude Exports Drop 700,000 BPD in May as Drone Strikes Push Product Loadings to Record Low
Ukrainian drone attacks cut Russian crude exports by nearly 700,000 barrels per day in early May, with oil product loadings falling 23 percent in July to an all-time low of 4.7 million tonnes.
Russia Tightens Grip on Society Four Years Into Ukraine War
World93d ago
Russia Tightens Grip on Society Four Years Into Ukraine War
The Kremlin has expanded book bans and deployed "foreign agent" laws more aggressively, driving dissent underground as wartime controls deepen.
Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 13 in Tatarstan, Deep Inside Russia
World94d ago
Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 13 in Tatarstan, Deep Inside Russia
The attack on Nizhnekamsk, more than 1,100 kilometers from the border, injured 75 and ranks among the deadliest strikes on Russian soil since the full-scale war began.
Russia Kills 21 in Kyiv as Ballistic Missiles Evade Depleted Air Defenses
World96d ago
Russia Kills 21 in Kyiv as Ballistic Missiles Evade Depleted Air Defenses
None of Russia's 24 ballistic missiles were intercepted during an overnight barrage that killed 21 people and injured dozens in Ukraine's capital region.
Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Named for Late Sen. Graham
Politics & Policy97d ago
Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Named for Late Sen. Graham
The chamber approved the measure 68-9, granting President Trump authority to impose tariffs up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
Russian Missiles Kill Nine in Kyiv as Zelenskyy Warns of Interceptor Shortage
World99d ago
Russian Missiles Kill Nine in Kyiv as Zelenskyy Warns of Interceptor Shortage
An overnight barrage of ballistic missiles and drones struck Ukraine's capital, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to blame exhausted interceptor supplies for the deaths.
Bank of Russia Cuts Key Rate 25 BPS to 14% as Drone Strikes Strain Economy
Macro & Rates110d ago
Bank of Russia Cuts Key Rate 25 BPS to 14% as Drone Strikes Strain Economy
Moscow shifts toward growth stimulus, accepting higher inflation risk as Ukrainian drone attacks erode refining capacity and supply chains.
Ukraine Strikes 13 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels, Raising Black Sea Shipping Costs
Politics & Policy112d ago
Ukraine Strikes 13 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels, Raising Black Sea Shipping Costs
Kyiv's drone strikes on Russian tankers and cargo ships in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov on July 21-22 escalate economic warfare against Moscow's crude exports.
Navy Sends Carrier to Cuba as Havana Deepens Russia Ties
Politics & Policy175d ago
Navy Sends Carrier to Cuba as Havana Deepens Russia Ties
The USS George H.W. Bush deployment targets Cuba's expanding military and energy partnerships with Moscow
Sumy Village Reports Ignite Geopolitical Risk, Bond Yields Reflect Flight to Safety
Macro & Rates193d ago
Sumy Village Reports Ignite Geopolitical Risk, Bond Yields Reflect Flight to Safety
Conflicting accounts regarding control of a key village in Ukraine’s Sumy region introduce fresh uncertainty, prompting institutional investors to reassess risk premiums across global fixed income markets.
Trump Greenlights Russian Oil to Cuba: Sanctions Regime Cracks for Billions
Politics & Policy227d ago
Trump Greenlights Russian Oil to Cuba: Sanctions Regime Cracks for Billions
President Trump's signal to allow a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba upends years of US sanctions policy, sparking market tremors and a high-stakes battle over executive power and global energy flows.