On Friday, Russia had the worst terrorist attacks in the Moscow area in more than two decades. As Russia mourns the victims, differing narratives about the attack were spreading and taking hold in the …
Ukraine claims hundreds of Russian troops killed in strike; Moscow says 63 died
Just after midnight on Sunday, New Year's Day, an apparent Ukrainian strike reportedly killed a large number of Russian troops. The strike targeted Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine at a vocational …
Moscow Exchange Downed by Cyber-Attack
On Monday, the website for the Moscow Stock Exchange was offline and therefore inaccessible. The Ukraine IT Army, a crowdsourced community of hackers endorsed by Kyiv officials, took responsibility …
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Moscow launches fresh restrictions as Covid-19 deaths hit record high in Russia
New Covid-19 restrictions have been put into place in Moscow due to rising infection rates and deaths across the country. The Russian capital will enter an 11 day paid holiday that authorities hope …
Taliban wins backing for aid at Moscow talks, with regional powers saying US and allies should pay
The Taliban, Afghanistan's new leaders, won backing from 10 different regional powers at talks in Moscow on Wednesday. The Taliban is seeking a United Nations donor conference to help the country …
Russia’s Putin Challenges U.S. Leadership, Asserts Military Might
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged US leadership in world affairs, stating that an era of US hegemony has come to an end. Mr. Putin also touted Moscow's growing military …
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Satellite Images Show Russia’s Expanding Ukraine Buildup
New satellite images prove that Russia is advancing its buildup in Ukraine, moving warplanes to Crimea and bases near Ukraine. The buildup seems to be conducted to a greater extent than the country …
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Former Marine Paul Whelan Found Guilty in Russia of Espionage, Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
On Monday, Paul Whelan from Novi, Michigan, was sentenced to 16 years in Moscow prison for espionage in a case that has drawn widespread condemnation from the US and threatens to risk ties between …
Hacker sells 129 million sensitive records of Russian car owners
Security researchers have uncovered a dark web forum database with 129 million records of Russian car owners for sale. The seller has leaked some data for potential buyers, verifying the data's …
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Russia adds record 10,000 coronavirus cases in dramatic turnaround as Putin’s problems stack up
On Sunday, Russia reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, representing its fourth record single-day increase in a row. Russia now has a total number of 134,687 COVID-19 cases, placing it seventh on …