The last two days have seen growing signs Ukraine is redoubling its efforts to drive out Vladimir Putin’s forces. Russia’s defense ministry said it repelled a major assault in the …
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‘Fake Putin’ announces Russia under attack as Ukraine goes on offensive – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHackers broadcast a fake emergency televised appeal from a computer-generated Russian President Vladimir Putin declaring martial law after Ukrainian troops crossed into Russian territory, the Kremlin told state media on …
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Moscow could return to nuclear arms treaty if US gives up ‘hostile policy,’ Russian official says – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRussia’s decision to leave the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S. is “unshakable,” but Moscow could be willing to return if Washington changes its policy on Russia, …
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Dutch minister quashes Beijing view on Ukraine at top security forum – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSINGAPORE — China put European patience to the test on Saturday, with a seasoned Chinese diplomat attributing Russia’s war on Ukraine to a failed security architecture in Europe. It fell …
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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BULBOACA, Moldova — European leaders mounted a powerful show of defiance — and support for Ukraine — as they gathered …
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Macron extends olive branch to Eastern Europeans – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBRATISLAVA — French President Emmanuel Macron sought to mend fences with Eastern Europeans at a conference in Slovakia, telling an audience largely from the region that he wants a more …
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Russia’s Wagner Group uses Twitter and Facebook to hunt new recruits – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRussia’s paramilitary Wagner Group has been using Twitter and Facebook to recruit medics, drone operators and even psychologists to aid fighting operations, including in Ukraine, according to exclusive research seen …
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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. After two decades in power, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan consolidated his dominance over Turkish politics with victory in Sunday’s presidential …
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EU’s Breton says Twitter ‘can’t hide’ after platform ditches disinformation code – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwitter has abandoned the EU’s code of practice on disinformation, Thierry Breton said late Friday, but Europe’s internal markets commissioner insisted that “obligations remain” for the social networking giant. “You …
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Russia aims to put two Ukrainian teens in jail over rail sabotage plot, watchdog says – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKYIV — Russia is looking to throw two Ukrainian teenagers in jail for allegedly planning to sabotage railways that help supply the Russian army. The Ukrainian boys, from Berdiansk in …