Russia Rises Up Against Putin as Thousands Defy Kremlin’s Medieval ‘Castle’ Crackdown

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The Kremlin deployed a brutal “castle” strategy to protect Putin from pro-Navalny protesters but huge numbers are risking beatings and imprisonment to make their voices heard. Anton Vaganov via Reuters MOSCOW—The opulent, fortified Kremlin, which stands right in the center … Read More

Russia Wants Israel to Beef Up Its Military Technology

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Moscow and Jerusalem have substantially stepped up their military cooperation in recent years. Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Russian military industry requires consistent infusions of technology in order to complete the transition from the post-Cold War doldrums. Notwithstanding the … Read More

Russia calls US notice of opposition protests ‘gross interference’ and warns of ‘response’

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The Russian government is apparently fuming after the United States issued an alert about anti-corruption protests and included the locations and times. The U.S. Embassy noted the demonstrations, which are being planned for Saturday in cities throughout Russia in support … Read More

Russian billionaire warns of economic collapse caused by Russia’s isolation

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Russia is critically dependent on exports and imports, and economic isolation will be a “disaster”, said the chairman of the board of directors of the Russian conglomerate Severstal, the 4th richest man of Russia, Alexei Mordashov during Gaidar Forum. “We … Read More

WORLDStrong earthquake hits lake in northern Mongolia

The epicenter (Credit: Google) A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck a lake along the Russia-Mongolia border, seismologists say. Only few details are currently available. The earthquake, which struck at 5:33 a.m. local time on Tuesday, … Read More

U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia likely behind hacking of government agencies

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -The office of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday said Russia was “likely” behind a string of hacks identified last month that gained access to several federal agencies. The office, along with the FBI, the … Read More

Agreement between Russia, Iran regarding presence on Syria-Iraq border

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According to an online report, the two sides agreed on the transfer of several points in the area of Al-Heri village, and the Imam Ali base next to Albu Kamal, to Russian control. According to the Meir Amit Intelligence and … Read More

The bear is not bluffing

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US Navy photo “For the first time, we’re not chasing anyone,” Russian strongman Vladimir Putin declared in a section of his 2020 State of the Nation address focused on Russia’s military. “We’re not catching up with anyone. On the contrary, other … Read More

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