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Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference

December 12, 2025December 13, 2025 · Technology

BERLIN (AP) — Germany summoned Russia’s ambassador Friday following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference, an official said. The German government has also accused Moscow of perpetrating…

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Trump says he’s sending his envoys to see Putin and Ukrainians after fine-tuning plan to end war

November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 · Politics

President Donald Trump says his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been “fine-tuned.” He said Tuesday that he is sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with…

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New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia’s war effort

New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia’s war effort

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 · Technology

NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy…

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Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 · Fact Checking

NEW YORK (AP) — The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young Black woman who claimed Vice…

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Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine the Olympics

Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine the Olympics

September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 · Fact Checking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The actor in the viral music video denouncing the 2024 Olympics looks a lot like French President Emmanuel Macron. The images of rats, trash and…

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With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election

With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election

September 5, 2024September 7, 2024 · Technology

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration seized Kremlin-run websites and charged two Russian state media employees in its most sweeping effort yet to push back against what it…

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AI could supercharge disinformation and disrupt EU elections, experts warn

AI could supercharge disinformation and disrupt EU elections, experts warn

July 17, 2024July 18, 2024 · Fact Checking

BRUSSELS (AP) — Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting Thursday for the bloc’s parliament, in a major democratic exercise that’s also likely to…

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Russia’s indefinite ban on diesel exports threatens to aggravate a global shortage

Russia’s indefinite ban on diesel exports threatens to aggravate a global shortage

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 · World News

From February 5, 2023, the European Union will no longer purchase petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline or lubricants from Russia. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty…

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Gas markets are becoming ‘extremely difficult’ to predict. It’s a big problem for Europe this winter

Gas markets are becoming ‘extremely difficult’ to predict. It’s a big problem for Europe this winter

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 · World News

Aerial view of the LNG storage and vaporization vessel “Höegh Esperanza” at the Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Energy analysts are warning…

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Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to stay as a single unit

Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to stay as a single unit

July 14, 2023July 15, 2023 · World News

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he offered the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under their same commander after their…

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Russia’s Defense Ministry says Wagner mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military

Russia’s Defense Ministry says Wagner mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military

July 12, 2023July 13, 2023 · Breaking News

MOSCOW (AP) — Mercenaries of the Wagner Group are completing the handover of their weapons to the Russian military, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday, a move that follows…

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Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on

July 4, 2023July 6, 2023 · Politics

Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a…

Read more Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on
Russian court sends an associate of Kremlin foe Navalny to prison for 7 1/2 years

Russian court sends an associate of Kremlin foe Navalny to prison for 7 1/2 years

June 14, 2023June 15, 2023 · World News

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Russia on Wednesday convicted an associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on extremism charges and sentenced her to 7 1/2…

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Ukraine’s dam disaster is ‘unlikely’ to derail its plans for a counteroffensive against Russia

Ukraine’s dam disaster is ‘unlikely’ to derail its plans for a counteroffensive against Russia

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 · World News

A Ukrainian serviceman fires a rocket launcher during a military training exercise not far from front line in Donetsk region on June 8, 2023. Anatolii Stepanov | Afp…

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Russia-Georgia flights resume despite protests, strained ties

Russia-Georgia flights resume despite protests, strained ties

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 · Travel

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Direct flights resumed on Friday between Russia and Georgia amid protests and sharp criticism from the South Caucasus nation’s president, just over a week…

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Russia claims it repelled one of war’s most serious cross-border attacks

Russia claims it repelled one of war’s most serious cross-border attacks

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 · Breaking News

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s military said Tuesday it quashed what appeared to be one of the most serious cross-border attacks from Ukraine since the war began, claiming…

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The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens

The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 · Breaking News

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Yekaterina Maksimova can’t afford to be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the Moscow subway, even though it’s probably the most efficient…

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After Russia bombs own city, explosive found at same site

After Russia bombs own city, explosive found at same site

April 22, 2023April 23, 2023 · Breaking News

Seventeen apartment buildings were evacuated Saturday in a Russian city near the Ukrainian border after an explosive device was found at the site where a bomb accidentally dropped…

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Putin signs bill allowing electronic conscription notices

Putin signs bill allowing electronic conscription notices

April 14, 2023April 16, 2023 · World News

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Putin on Friday signed a bill allowing authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukraine, sparking fears…

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Ukraine’s outrage grows over video seeming to show beheading

Ukraine’s outrage grows over video seeming to show beheading

April 12, 2023April 13, 2023 · Breaking News

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine launched an investigation Wednesday into a gruesome video that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier, in the latest accusation of atrocities…

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