Russian, US ISS record-holders return to earth
A record-breaking US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts were headed for Earth Wednesday in the first space landing since Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent tensions between Moscow and the West to Cold War levels......»»
FCC puts Kaspersky on security threat list, says it poses “unacceptable risk”
Moscow-based firm joins Huawei and ZTE on the same US security threat list. Enlarge / Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and founder of Moscow-based Kaspersky, at the 2020 World Internet Conference (WIC) at Wuzhen, China. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
FCC puts Kaspersky on security threat list, says it poses “unacceptable risk“
Moscow-based firm joins Huawei and ZTE on the same US security threat list. Enlarge / Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and founder of Moscow-based Kaspersky, at the 2020 World Internet Conference (WIC) at Wuzhen, China. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Russians are panic-buying medicines amid Western sanctions, boycotts
Pharmas have largely refrained from cutting Russians off, but not everyone agrees. Enlarge / A woman wearing a face mask leaves a pharmacy in the town of Podolsk some 40 kilometers outside Moscow on November 12, 2021. (credit: Getty |.....»»
Renault suspends Moscow plant, adjusts 2022 outlook
The French carmaker as a consequence revised its operating group margin to around 3 percent from at or above 4 percent......»»
Renault resumes production at Moscow plant
Renault has decided to keep its presence intact in Russia, with the backing of its main shareholder, the French state......»»
Russia Finds Meta Guilty of "Extremist Activity"
A Moscow court on Monday found Meta Platforms guilty of "extremist activity", but said its decision would not affect the WhatsApp messenger service, focusing its ire on the company's already banned Facebook and Instagram social networks. From a repor.....»»
Russian trio blast off for ISS in shadow of Ukraine war
Three Russian cosmonauts blasted off to the International Space Station Friday, as Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine brought the Kremlin's relations with the West to their lowest point since the Soviet era......»»
Scientists created complete online database of water masers
Scientists from Ural Federal University, the Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow), and the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (the Netherlands) have created the most comprehensive and convenient online database of water masers,.....»»
Germany Warns Kaspersky Software Risks Being Exploited by Russia
Germany warned against using anti-virus software from Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab due to risks it could be exploited by Russia for a cyber attack. From a report: The Federal Office for Information Security, or BSI, issued the warning on Tuesday, sayin.....»»
How Putin"s Pre-War Moves Against Google and Apple Prepared His Clampdown on Free Speech
The Washington Post shares a story that hasn't been previously disclosed. "Russian agents came to the home of Google's top executive in Moscow to deliver a frightening ultimatum last September: take down an app that had drawn the ire of Russian Presi.....»»
Ukraine Halts Half of World"s Neon Output For Chips
Ukraine's two leading suppliers of neon, which produce about half the world's supply of the key ingredient for making chips, have halted their operations as Moscow has sharpened its attack on the country, threatening to raise prices and aggravate the.....»»
Ukraine halts half of world"s neon output for chips, clouding outlook
Ukraine's two leading suppliers of neon, which produce about half the world's supply of the key ingredient for making chips, have halted their operations as Moscow has sharpened its attack on the country, threatening to raise prices and aggravate the.....»»
Chinese, S Korean brands still trading with Russia despite conflict
Following Russia's military incursions into Ukraine, many European and American brands have suspended sales in Russia, while some Chinese and South Korean businesses intend to maintain normal trade relations with Moscow......»»
Can Russia Bootstrap High-Performance Computing Clusters with Native Tech?
"The events of recent days have taken us away from the stable and predictable development of mankind," argue two Moscow-based technology professors in Communications of the ACM, citing anticipated shortages of high-performance processors. But fortuna.....»»
Russian Firms Rush To Open Chinese Bank Accounts
The Moscow branch of a Chinese state bank has seen a surge in enquiries from Russian firms wanting to open new accounts, Reuters a person familiar with the matter said, as the country's businesses struggle with international sanctions after its invas.....»»
YouTube blocks RT and Sputnik as Russia tells media not to say “invasion”
Russian state-owned media blocked in Europe to stop "lies to justify Putin's war." Enlarge / The main newsroom of Sputnik news in Moscow on April 27, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | Mladen Antonov) Google said today that YouTub.....»»
College kid’s Twitter bot that stalks Musk’s jet now tracking Russian oligarchs
Putin may be holed up in Moscow, but his wealthy confidants love to fly. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Late last night, an Airbus A340-300 took off from Munich International Airport in Germany. It’s possible.....»»
Twitter To Label Tweets Linking To Russian State Media
wiredmikey writes: "Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine," reports SecurityWeek......»»
NASA exploring ways to keep ISS afloat without Russian help: official
NASA is exploring ways to keep the International Space Station in orbit without Russian help, but doesn't see any immediate signs Moscow is withdrawing from the collaboration following the invasion of Ukraine, a senior official said Monday......»»