According to researchers, Russian government-backed actors have played a role in amplifying conspiracy theories created and promoted by the prominent US-based group QAnon. This has raised significant …
Alexei Navalny’s Illness Latest Blow to Russia’s Struggling Opposition
An outspoken critic of the Kremlin Alexei Navalny has fallen ill after drinking tea that was allegedly laced with poison. Although Navalny was receiving treatment in Russia, he has since been …
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Doctors say Putin critic can’t be moved to Germany
Alexei Navalny, a key figure in the opposition against sitting president Vladamir Putin, has been hospitalized after a suspected poisoning. Russian doctors have released information indicating that …
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Russia Registers World’s First Covid-19 Vaccine Despite Safety Concerns
Russia has registered the world's first COVID-19 vaccine despite concerns that the medication flew through trial periods and may not be safe to administer. President Vladimir Putin announced the …
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Russia claims it’s on track to approve Covid-19 vaccine by mid-August. But speed of process raises questions
According to Russian officials, the country's scientists are working towards getting a COVID-19 vaccine approved by August 10, less than two weeks away. However, the short timeline has raised …
Russia Tests an Anti-Satellite Weapon, U.S. Officials Say
According to a statement released by the US Space Command on Thursday, Russia conducted an unusual anti-satellite test in early July. This has sparked concern that Russia is developing capabilities to …
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Russia’s GRU Hackers Hit US Government and Energy Targets
Russia's GRU intelligence agency has been responsible for some of the most aggressive cyberattacks in history, including blackouts and destructive worms. The group was also tied to a massive …
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U.K. Failed to Probe Alleged Russian Interference in Votes, Report Says
On Tuesday, a UK parliament intelligence committee stated that the British government did not take measures to investigate alleged Russian interference, leaving the country with skewed elections, and …
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ISC Attributes Cyber-Attacks and Election Interference to Russia
The UK government's Intelligence and Security Committee has ascertained that Russia is a highly capable cyber-actor who likely interfered in UK elections. The ISC also determined that the UK is one of …
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Coronavirus: Russian hackers target Covid-19 vaccine research
A Russian threat actor group known as APT29 has reportedly been targeting organizations aiding the effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine. According to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), …
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