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WORLD12h agoWho is Yuki Imai, the Japanese journalist Russia has arrested on espionage charges?A Japanese journalist has been detained on suspicion of espionage on Sakhalin, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. The agency identified him as a Japanese national and a correspondent for the newspaper Hokkaido Shimbun but did not release his name. He was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk shortly before he planned to leave Russia and taken to Moscow.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING13h agoUkraine strikes on Russian data centers disrupt online servicesLe Monde [en]
POLITICS14h agoMI5 Chief Warns of Escalating Hybrid Threats From Iran and Russia on British SoilNYT World
CONFLICT14h agoMI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AIBBC World
POLITICS14h agoRussian gymnastics federation angry about visa refusal for World Championship participants: 'Discrimination'The Russian gymnastics federation is furious about the decision by the Dutch authorities to deny a visa to, among others, reigning all-around world champion Angelina Melnikova to participate in the World Championships in Rotterdam. Melnikova is considered one of the best, if not the best, Russian gymnast.NOS Buitenland
WORLD14h agoFrance seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetFrance seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetAl Jazeera [en]
CYBER14h agoHow Ukraine's Strikes On Data Centers Disrupted Taxis, Shopping, And Business In Russia And BeyondRFE/RL
MILITARY15h ago‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?NATO's top commander says he is revealing a plan to stop a Russian invasion of Europe.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT15h agoRussia seeks to overwhelm NATO allies with crises 'across a wide spectrum of geographic locations'France 24 [en]
CONFLICT15h agoRussia remains 'aggressor number one,' UK's MI5 spy agency chief warns in threat updateEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING16h agoRussia pounds Ukrainian cities, spares energy targets for first time since Trump 'ceasefire'France 24 [en]
POLITICS16h agoTrump’s use of Russian diesel fuel, at Ukraine’s expense, sparks controversy in the USDonald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his administration. His approach to the Ukraine war has also drawn controversy, with calls for Kyiv to hold elections and claims of an energy ceasefire announced without clear agreement from the parties involved. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert has the analysis.France 24 [en]
POLITICS16h agoFrance intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in operation off Réunion IslandFrance’s navy has boarded an oil tanker suspected of helping Russia evade Western sanctions in an operation hundreds of kilometres south of the French Indian Ocean territory of Réunion Island.RFI [en]
CONFLICT17h agoA Russian film aims to rewrite the history of the deadly bombing of a cinema in UkraineUn documental afirma que fue Ucrania, y no Rusia, quien atacó el teatro de Mariúpol, donde murieron cientos de civiles.Clarín
CONFLICT17h agoRussia condemns France's seizure of alleged sanctions-busting oil tankerA day after French naval forces in the Indian Ocean boarded the vessel, which Paris alleges was part of the Russian 'shadow fleet' to evade Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Moscow's embassy in the French capital accused France of breaching international law.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS18h agoCritics warn of espionage risks, loss of trust within NATO as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with RussiaSlovakia is restoring military-diplomatic representation with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move; critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.DW News [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING18h agoRussia Pounds Ukraine In Overnight Missile And Drone AttacksRFE/RL
BUSINESS18h agoEurope paid Russia $209bn for energy since 2022, far below Moscow’s $320bn claimThe European Commission pushed back against what appear to be inflated claims by Russia — and the United States — regarding the bloc’s spending on Russian energy since 2022.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT19h agoBulgaria condemns Black Sea drone attacks as Russia's war in Ukraine spills over into Eastern EuropeDW News [en]
POLITICS20h agoUK PM Burnham levels sweeping accusations at Iran and RussiaAndy Burnham told Parliament that it was highly likely Iran was behind threats to an RAF military base in England and said Russia interfered during the 2016 Brexit referendum.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS21h agoTrump's plan to import Russian diesel at Ukraine's expense sparks controversy in WashingtonLawmakers in Washington, including Republicans, criticized the president's approach to Russian oil imports, with midterms fast approaching.Le Monde [en]
MILITARY1d agoEurope Today: NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from MoscowEuroNews [en]
CONFLICT1d agoTrump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikesAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT1d agoTrump insists Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire is in place, drone strike kills woman in KyivEuroNews [en]