Russia’s Black Sea flagship sank Thursday after being engulfed in an inferno sparked by a missile strike, according to Ukraine, as the Kremlin complained that Kyiv was targeting its citizens in cross-border sorties. The guided missile cruiser Moskva has led Russia’s naval effort against its neighbour in the seven-week conflict,Read More →

In a rare public appearance on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin defended Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the first time he has addressed the crisis since Moscow withdrew its soldiers from northern Ukraine when they were stopped at the gates of Kyiv. Putin was escorted by his ally, Belarus President AlexanderRead More →

WARSAW, Poland (AFP) – On Saturday, US Vice President Joe Biden slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the month-long conflict in Ukraine, calling him a “butcher” who “cannot continue in power.” “Don’t even think about marching on one single inch of NATO territory,” Biden cautioned Russia in an emotional addressRead More →

Poland said on Wednesday that it had expelled 45 Russian diplomats for spying, a charge that Russia’s envoy to Poland quickly denied as unfounded. The statement was made on Twitter by Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski. He added, “Poland has ejected 45 Russian operatives posing as diplomats.” “In our nation, weRead More →

As retaliation for the digital giant’s allowing messages calling for violence against Russian military, Russia blocked Instagram access and filed a criminal complaint against its owner, Meta. Following Russia’s shutdown of Facebook and limitation of Twitter in a dispute with US social media sites that has erupted since its invasionRead More →

Reuters – OAKLAND (Reuters) – In recent weeks, Google (GOOGL.O), a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL.O), has observed Russian hackers, notably FancyBear, engaging in espionage, phishing operations, and other assaults targeting Ukraine and its European allies. In a blog post on Monday, Google’s Threat Analysis Group, which focuses on disruptingRead More →

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – TikTok, a popular social media platform, has declared that it would stop uploading any video material from Russia in order to protect its staff and comply with the country’s new “fake news” legislation. “We have no option but to halt livestreaming and new materialRead More →