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Putin’s war spending to bankrupt Russia as country set to ‘run out of money in a year’ – Express
Putin’s war spending to bankrupt Russia as country set to ‘run out of money in a year’  Express
 
Biden: Ukraine can stop Putin if we provide necessary weapons – Yahoo! Voices
Biden: Ukraine can stop Putin if we provide necessary weapons  Yahoo! Voices
 
Putin Discussed Prisoner Swap Hours Before Navalny’s Death – Agentstvo – The Moscow Times
Putin Discussed Prisoner Swap Hours Before Navalny’s Death – Agentstvo  The Moscow Times
 
Putin tests out flight simulator during Russian aviation school visit – Yahoo News Australia
Putin tests out flight simulator during Russian aviation school visit  Yahoo News Australia
 
Germany and UK promise not to let Putin divide Ukraine’s allies – Yahoo! Voices
Germany and UK promise not to let Putin divide Ukraine’s allies  Yahoo! Voices
 
Biden compares Putin to Hitler as he makes the case for continued aid to Ukraine in SOTU address – Yahoo! Voices
Biden compares Putin to Hitler as he makes the case for continued aid to Ukraine in SOTU address  Yahoo! Voices
 

 
Hunted by Hamas: reconstructing the attack on Israel’s Kibbutz Be’eri – Reuters.com
Hunted by Hamas: reconstructing the attack on Israel’s Kibbutz Be’eri  Reuters.com
 

 

 

 
Explainer: Wagner group – Is it back? Who controls it? – Reuters
Explainer: Wagner group – Is it back? Who controls it?  Reuters
 

 

 
Ukraine Gets Defense Boost from Israel – Newsweek
Ukraine Gets Defense Boost from Israel  Newsweek
 

 

 

 

 
Is Russia Behind Hamas Attack on Israel? What We Know – Newsweek
Is Russia Behind Hamas Attack on Israel? What We Know  Newsweek
 
Putin’s fingerprints are all over the Hamas attack – The Hill
Putin’s fingerprints are all over the Hamas attack  The Hill
 

 

 

 

 
Russia revamps GRU spy network to ‘disrupt adversaries’ – Financial Times
Russia revamps GRU spy network to ‘disrupt adversaries’  Financial Times
 

 

 

 

 

 
UNIAN: New chief of Russian GRU engaged in inciting riots in France – Dec. 12, 2018 – Kyiv Post
UNIAN: New chief of Russian GRU engaged in inciting riots in France – Dec. 12, 2018  Kyiv Post
 

 

 

 
EU imposes sanctions on Russian military intelligence chief – Reuters
EU imposes sanctions on Russian military intelligence chief  Reuters
 

 
Who is Igor Kostyukov, the person who controls Moscow’s secret services? – Sot News
Who is Igor Kostyukov, the person who controls Moscow’s secret services?  Sot News
 

 

 
Putin’s fingerprints are all over the Hamas attack – The Hill
Putin’s fingerprints are all over the Hamas attack  The Hill
 

Explainer: Wagner group – Is it back? Who controls it? | Reuters
MOSCOW, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Friday shown meeting one of the most senior former commanders of the Wagner mercenary group, Andrei Troshev, and discussing how best to use “volunteer units” in the Ukraine war.Is Wagner back, who controls it and are its fighters returning to the Ukraine war?Wagner, one of the world’s…
 

Spy Kids: The son and daughter of Russian GRU head Kostyukov own real estate worth hundreds of millions
DONATEРусскийCORRUPTIONIgor Kostyukov, the head of Russian military intelligence, is under Western sanctions over his interference in the US election, the Skripal poisoning in Salisbury, Britain, and cyberattacks on the Bundestag. But the chief intelligence officer feels more than comfortable in Russia. He was appointed head of the General Staff Main…
 

What Does Russia’s Shadowy GRU Intelligence Agency Do?
To find out more about how the GRU works, listen to True Spies podcast: Moonlight MazeThe enigmatic GRU is the foreign intelligence arm of the Russian Ministry of Defense, accused of an incredible mix of operations from interfering in the US election to poisoning Sergei Skripal in England, running foreign sleeper agents, and a hacking campaign targeting…
 

Israeli Army Begins Investigation of Failures Leading Up to October 7 – Israel News – Haaretz.com
Haaretz | Israel NewsThe IDF investigation will examine the period from 2018 until October 10, 2023, when control over the communities surrounding the Gaza border was regained following Hamas’ deadly attackYaniv KubovichMar 7, 2024 4:42 pm ISTGet email notification for articles from Yaniv Kubovich FollowMar 7, 2024 4:42 pm ISTYaniv KubovichGet email…
 

Sinwar derailing Gaza truce talks to stir regional chaos on Ramadan, official says
Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar is deliberately trying to sabotage cease-fire negotiations, aiming to provoke regional unrest across the Middle East during Ramadan, a senior Israeli official told Ynet on Sunday evening.<< Follow Ynetnews on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok >>”Sinwar prefers to escalate tensions in the Middle East,…
 

Netanyahu’s office exposed Gantz to possible prosecution and arrest in Britain – report
The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exposed war cabinet minister Benny Gantz to possible prosecution and arrest in Britain, reports surfaced on Thursday. According to sources, Israel did not grant Gantz’s delegation official delegation status, meaning that Gantz was exposed to potential criminal charges and arrest abroad. Britain alone…
 

Trump’s legal debts top a half-billion dollars. Will he have to pay?
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal debts might now exceed a half-billion dollars.A New York judge ordered Trump and his companies Friday to pay $355 million in fines, plus interest, after ruling that he had manipulated his net worth in financial statements.The stiff penalty comes just weeks after Trump was ordered to pay $83.3 million to the writer…
 

Rep. Anthony Weiner’s Sexting Scandal: Why Did He Do It?
June 6, 2011 — Rep. Anthony Weiner’s admission that he tweeted and Facebook-messaged inappropriate photos of himself to at least six women is the latest sexting scandal among politicians and public figures. From NFL quarterback Brett Favre to disgraced Rep. Christopher Lee, R-N.Y., Weiner had plenty of examples of what happens when you get caught….
 

Donald Trump, and the Sordid Tradition of Suppressing October Surprises
The allegations in Manhattan against Donald J. Trump could make him the first former president to be indicted by a grand jury.Credit…Eric Thayer for The New York TimesPolitical MemoThe payoff to Stormy Daniels that has a Manhattan grand jury weighing criminal charges against Mr. Trump can trace its lineage to political skulduggery in 1968 and 1980.The…
 

 

The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Fraud. Hush money. Election subversion. Mar-a-Lago documents. One place to keep track of the presidential candidate’s legal troubles.Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Brendan McDermid / Getty.Sign up for The Decision, a newsletter featuring our 2024 election coverage.Not long ago, the idea that a former president—or a major-party presidential nominee—would…
 

Catch Up on Where the Trump Investigations Stand
SKIP ADVERTISEMENTDonald J. Trump has been sued in New York and indicted in Georgia, Florida, Manhattan and Washington, as federal and state prosecutors elsewhere have opened a number of investigations.Former President Donald J. Trump faces federal and state investigations in New York, Georgia and Washington.Credit…Ahmed Gaber for The New York TimesBy…
 

Top Russian general threatens imminent ‘large-scale war in Europe’
A Russian general has threatened the West with “large-scale war in Europe” as the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate “significantly”.The comments from Colonel-General Vladimir Zarudnitsky, who is the head of Russia’s Military Academy of the General Staff, were published in Military Thought – a publication run by the country’s defence ministry.Worryingly,…
 
Top Russian general threatens imminent ‘large-scale war in Europe’ in horror WW3 warning – Express
Top Russian general threatens imminent ‘large-scale war in Europe’ in horror WW3 warning  Express
 
Russia-Ukraine war live: Medvedev denies Russia targeted Zelenskiy’s motorcade in Odesa strike – The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war live: Medvedev denies Russia targeted Zelenskiy’s motorcade in Odesa strike  The Guardian
 

Глава академии Генштаба заявил о рисках втягивания России в новые конфликты
Не исключена возможность эскалации конфликта на Украине — от расширения участников «прокси-сил», используемых для военного противостояния с Россией, до крупномасштабной войны в Европе. Об этом в статье для журнала «Военная мысль» написал начальник академии Генштаба генерал-полковник Владимир Зарудницкий, внимание обратил РБК. «Обстановка в регионах,…
 
Глава академии Генштаба заявил о рисках втягивания России в новые конфликты – RTVI
Глава академии Генштаба заявил о рисках втягивания России в новые конфликты  RTVI
 
US Shooting: 8 Shot At In Philadelphia, 4th Gunfire Incident In Week – India.com
US Shooting: 8 Shot At In Philadelphia, 4th Gunfire Incident In Week  India.com
 

Jon Ossoff Decries High Rate Of Sexual Assault Of Female Inmates By Federal Correctional Officers
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) spoke about the high rate of sexual assault of female inmates by federal correctional officers. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members…
 
Convicted Nazarbayev’s nephew returns $1.6 billion of illegally withdrawn assets to state – AKIpress
Convicted Nazarbayev’s nephew returns $1.6 billion of illegally withdrawn assets to state  AKIpress
 
The Biden administration charts its course on Gaza war – Geopolitical Intelligence Services AG
The Biden administration charts its course on Gaza war  Geopolitical Intelligence Services AG
 

Russians are monitoring situation from Black Sea and occasionally carry out precision missile strikes – checking readiness of Ukrainian air defence – OC “South”
Even the enemy’s tactical aircraft are not currently active in the Kherson region, although they sometimes fly over and prefer to stay over the Azov and Black Seas.
 

 
Why Does Biden Keep Making the Same Dangerous Comment About Jews? – The Nation
Why Does Biden Keep Making the Same Dangerous Comment About Jews?  The Nation
 
Occupiers do not stop their attempts to storm bridgehead on left bank of Kherson region, Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 74 occupiers in day, 50 of them – in area of village of Krynky – OC “South”
The Russian army does not give up its attempts to storm the left bank of the Kherson region. Enemy units attack even under conditions of lack of resources and lack of motivation.The post Occupiers do not stop their attempts to storm bridgehead on left bank of Kherson region, Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 74 occupiers in day, 50 of them – in area…
 
Russians are monitoring situation from Black Sea and occasionally carry out precision missile strikes – checking readiness of Ukrainian air defence – OC “South”
Even the enemy’s tactical aircraft are not currently active in the Kherson region, although they sometimes fly over and prefer to stay over the Azov and Black Seas.The post Russians are monitoring situation from Black Sea and occasionally carry out precision missile strikes – checking readiness of Ukrainian air defence – OC “South” first appeared on…
 

Почему военные эксперты так пристально следят за учениями НАТО в Скандинавии
Военные учения НАТО на территории Арктических государств Nordic Response, которые продлятся до 15 марта, являются частью более масштабных тактических мероприятий под названием «Стойкий защитник 24».
 
Explosions hit Odessa as Zelensky meets with Greek prime minister – Euronews
Explosions hit Odessa as Zelensky meets with Greek prime minister  Euronews
 
Hopes reportedly fading to set up lull in Gaza fighting before start of Ramadan – The Times of Israel
Hopes reportedly fading to set up lull in Gaza fighting before start of Ramadan  The Times of IsraelIsrael-Hamas Talks Over Hostage Releases and a Cease-Fire Stall  The New York TimesMarch 6, 2024 – Israel-Hamas war  CNNMiddle East crisis live: US says Gaza ceasefire deal ‘can be reached’, amid reports talks have reached an impasse  The GuardianOpinion…
 

Russia revamps GRU spy network to ‘disrupt adversaries’
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Russia’s secret services are aggressively pursuing regime change and destabilisation across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, according to a report from a western think-tank. As part of a revamp sparked by Russia’s invasion of…
 

Zelensky accuses Putin of backing Hamas; Russian leader calls for Palestinian state
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Putin’s Interests in the Hamas Attack on Israel – FPIF
On October 13, in Bishkek, Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced his thoughts about Hamas’s attack and the Israeli retaliation operation in the Gaza Strip. He recognized the right of Israel to self-defense but characterized Israeli methods as cruel, comparing them with the Nazi siege of Leningrad during World War II. He also warned that a ground…
 

Sen. Bob Menendez faces obstruction of justice charges
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was hit with charges alleging that he and his wife conspired to obstruct justice in the bribery case against them. The superseding indictment against Menendez and his wife, Nadine, brings the total number of federal charges facing the once-powerful head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to 18. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian…
 

Russian missile strike hits near Zelensky motorcade in Odessa
Odessa has been particularly hard-hit, and Zelensky has pointed to delays by allies in supplying air defense in contributing to civilian deaths in the city.
 

Elon Musk says he’s not donating to Trump after they reportedly met about potential contribution
Elon Musk said he isn’t planning on making any contributions to the main 2024 presidential campaigns, with his statement coming after reports said former President Donald Trump met on Sunday with Musk and other possible donors.
 
@ZelenskyyUa: Одеса. Разом із Прем’єр-міністром Греції Кіріакосом Міцотакісом ушанували пам’ять людей, які загинули 2 березня в результаті влучання російського «шахеда» в житловий будинок. Унаслідок цієї атаки загинуло 12 людей, серед них – пʼять діточок. Марк – йому було три роки. Ти��офій –… https://t.co/ZNQas6JPm4
Одеса. Разом із Прем’єр-міністром Греції Кіріакосом Міцотакісом ушанували пам’ять людей, які загинули 2 березня в результаті влучання російського «шахеда» в житловий будинок.Унаслідок цієї атаки загинуло 12 людей, серед них – пʼять діточок. Марк – йому було три роки. Тимофій –… pic.twitter.com/ZNQas6JPm4— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa)…
 

Watch: Nikki Haley drops out of 2024 race, doesn’t endorse Trump
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley announced Wednesday she is suspending her campaign for president. During her speech, Haley called on likely Republican nominee Donald Trump to earn the votes of those who haven’t supported him and stopped short of endorsing him. Following Haley’s speech, CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa…
 

Lapid: Netanyahu is responsible for Meron deaths, should step down
“The Movement again criticizes the committee’s decision not to recommend disciplinary or other measures against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a number of other senior figures,” MQG stated.
 
Former US ambassador admits to working for decades as Cuban intelligence agent – Tampa Bay Times
Former US ambassador admits to working for decades as Cuban intelligence agent  Tampa Bay Times
 
Turkish intelligence, police nab 7 working for Mossad | Daily Sabah – Daily Sabah
Turkish intelligence, police nab 7 working for Mossad | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah
 
Russia using Serbian agent to infiltrate EU bodies, Western intel says – POLITICO Europe
Russia using Serbian agent to infiltrate EU bodies, Western intel says  POLITICO Europe
 

@thehill: #BREAKING: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell endorses former President Trump for president https://t.co/0zKDfInTn3 https://t.co/bUzZBMTBWd
#BREAKING: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell endorses former President Trump for president https://t.co/0zKDfInTn3 pic.twitter.com/bUzZBMTBWd— The Hill (@thehill) March 6, 2024
 

Meeting with Stavropol Territory Governor Vladimir Vladimirov
At the end of his working trip, Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Stavropol Territory Governor Vladimir Vladimirov. Vladimir Vladimirov informed the President on the region’s preparations for spring planting, the progress on import substitution of agricultural machinery for Russian or Belarusian equipment as well as the substitution…
 
Russian missile strikes near Zelensky and Greek PM’s convoy in Odesa – CNN
Russian missile strikes near Zelensky and Greek PM’s convoy in Odesa  CNNRussian missile strike hits near Zelensky motorcade in Odessa  The Washington PostRussia Strikes Odesa During Visit by Zelensky and Greek Leader  The New York Times
 
Volodymyr Zelensky Survives Apparent Assassination Attempt in Odessa – https://eutoday.net – EU Today
Volodymyr Zelensky Survives Apparent Assassination Attempt in Odessa – https://eutoday.net  EU Today
 
General Staff: Russia has lost 419,020 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 – Kyiv Independent
General Staff: Russia has lost 419,020 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022  Kyiv Independent
 

Ukraine’s forex reserves decrease by 3.8% in Feb, to $37.05 bln – NBU
Ukraine’s international reserves in February, according to preliminary estimates from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), decreased by 3.8%, or $1.47 billion, to $37.052 billion.
 

Zelenskyy on Russian strike on Odesa during his visit: They’re either insane or have no control over what their terrorist army doing at all
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the Russian missile attack on Odesa on the day of his visit to the city for a meeting and joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
 

France To Sign Defense Deal With Moldova Amid Warnings Of Russian Interference Ahead Of Elections, Referendum
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Moldovan counterpart, Maia Sandu, are due to sign a defense pact, the Elysee Palace said on March 6, amid warnings that Russia is seeking to destabilize the southeastern European nation ahead of presidential elections and a plebiscite on membership in the European Union later this year.
 

Putin Holds Meeting With Atomic Watchdog Chief In Sochi Amid Renewed Shelling Near Occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi on March 6 amid tensions over Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, which has been occupied by Russian forces.
 
With Haley’s Departure, the Rematch Between Biden and Trump Is Now Set
… Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, during a riot that resulted in charges of federal crimes against more than 1,200 people …
 

Two men acquitted of bribing Saudis in huge British defence deal
Jury acquits Jeffrey Cook and John Mason after lawyers argue payments were authorised by UK and Saudi governmentsTwo men have been acquitted of paying bribes totalling millions of pounds to high-ranking Saudis after they argued that they had been unfairly prosecuted.Jeffrey Cook and John Mason had been accused of bribing a Saudi prince and his associates…
 
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira agrees to accept 16-year prison sentence – MSN
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira agrees to accept 16-year prison sentence  MSN
 
Trump requests a new trial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case – NBC News
Trump requests a new trial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case  NBC News
 
The widow and aides of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are indicted in his killing – Post Register
The widow and aides of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are indicted in his killing  Post Register
 
Haley pulls out of presidential race, leaving Trump only major Republican candidate
In a short speech outside her home in South Carolina, the Republican politician wished Donald Trump well but declined to endorse his presidential campaign.
 

Donald Trump reacts to Nikki Haley ending her campaign
Former President Donald Trump posted on social media Wednesday that Nikki Haley’s supporters were welcome to join his movement while noting he “trounced” her in Super Tuesday primary contests. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
 
Ukraine war: Germany under pressure to explain intercepted phone call – BBC.com
Ukraine war: Germany under pressure to explain intercepted phone call  BBC.com
 
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Storm over leaked military recording – as Ukraine ‘launches cyberattack on Russian defence … – Sky News
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Storm over leaked military recording – as Ukraine ‘launches cyberattack on Russian defence …  Sky News