Russia fines Wikipedia for publishing facts instead of Kremlin war propaganda
Third fine since Ukraine invasion targets articles about Russian military units. Enlarge / Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony at the Eternal Flame and the Unknown Soldier's grave in Alexander Garden in Moscow, Ru.....»»
Targeting wealth managers would cripple Russia"s oligarchs, claims new study
From astronomical sums of money to opulent superyachts and lavish villas, the assets of the oligarchs providing the political and financial backing for Russian president Vladimir Putin's military ambitions have been publicly and fervently seized by W.....»»
Ukraine war: What does facial recognition software make of Putin’s backdrop crowd?
There's been speculation public meetings with President Putin have been staged......»»
How Putin"s war and small islands are accelerating the global shift to clean energy, and what to watch for in 2023
The year 2022 was a tough one for the growing number of people living in food insecurity and energy poverty around the world, and the beginning of 2023 is looking bleak......»»
Why Putin"s retreat from Kherson could be his most humiliating defeat yet
Life, as the saying goes, is coming at Vladimir Putin fast. Having gleefully announced the annexation of four regions of Ukraine barely more than a month ago—even as his army retreated within them—the Kremlin now says it's withdrawing from the on.....»»
70-plus seems the new 50 for male politicians, but they"re threatening the world order
Joe Biden is turning 80 soon. Russia's Vladimir Putin is 70; India's Narendra Modi is 72, while China's Xi Jinping at 69 is the youngest of the rulers of the major world powers......»»
Before Putin and the war in Ukraine, 1980s movies terrorized us with nuclear war
Before Putin invaded Ukraine and threatened the use of nuclear weapons, 1980s movies like Wargames and Terminator 2 terrorized us with scenes of nuclear war......»»
Mazda mulls ending Russian production
Mazda may join Toyota in permanently ending production in Russia whose auto market collapsed in the wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine......»»
The Telegram-powered news outlet waging guerilla war on Russia
February Morning has become a central player in underground fight against the Kremlin. Enlarge / SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 31: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) seen during the Navy Day P.....»»
This HBO Max documentary is one of the most important streaming releases of 2022
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is something of a rarity among longtime antagonists of Vladimir Putin. That’s because he’s still alive, unlike so many other Kremlin critics who’ve met untimely ends via poisoning, suspic.....»»
Russia"s rocket launcher-carrying, robot ninja dog was likely bought off Alibaba
President Vladimir Putin opened Russia's "Army 2022" arms expo, which runs until August 22 at the Patriot Park in Kubinka, just outside Moscow. Among the many military weapons, vehicles, and other accessories on show was the M-81, a canine-like quadr.....»»
Russia is quietly ramping up its Internet censorship machine
Russia has been pushing away from the global Internet at a rapid pace. Enlarge (credit: Kremlin official photo) Since 2019, Vladimir Putin has supercharged his plan to separate Russia from the global Internet. The country's so.....»»
Russia to quit International Space Station "after 2024"
Russia has decided to quit the International Space Station "after 2024", the newly-appointed chief of Moscow's space agency told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday......»»
Russia fines Google $370M for refusing to bend to Putin’s war propaganda
YouTube's policy prevents the removal of videos documenting the Ukraine war. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Google formed its exit strategy from Russia, suspending.....»»
Genetic paparazzi are right around the corner, and courts aren"t ready to confront the legal quagmire of DNA theft
Every so often stories of genetic theft, or extreme precautions taken to avoid it, make headline news. So it was with a picture of French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin sitting at opposite ends of a very long table aft.....»»
Putin masking invasion policies with 1990s humanitarian propaganda, analysis finds
Russia is reinventing decades-old propaganda based on supposed humanitarian principles to justify its invasion of Ukraine, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal The International Spectator......»»
Facebook Slammed for Spreading Putin"s Russian Propaganda in NATO"s East
Slovakia's eastern border touches Ukraine's western border — and Saturday Bloomberg uncovered an emerging controversy. "A flood of posts pushing misinformation in Slovakia is putting the spotlight on Facebook for facilitating the spread of pro-.....»»
How a French satellite operator helps keep Russia’s TV propaganda online
Eutelsat refused to stop Russia from broadcasting state-run programming. Enlarge / Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Moscow Urban Forum 2018 on July 18, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (credit: Getty Images | Mikhail Svetlov ).....»»
Millions of Russians are "Tearing Holes in the Digital Iron Curtain" Using VPNs
After Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, "VPNs have been downloaded in Russia by the hundreds of thousands a day," reports the Washington Post, "a massive surge in demand that represents a direct challenge to President Vladimir Putin and his at.....»»
The Western space community should put Dmitry Rogozin on “ignore”
"He has spent his time at Roscosmos trying to get back into Putin’s good graces." Enlarge / Roscosmos Head Dmitry Rogozin is seen before Russia-China talks at the Moscow Kremlin. (credit: Mikhail Metzel/TASS via Getty Images).....»»