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Six Bulgarians, members of a Russian spy ring have been sentenced to over 50 years for using covert tactics like drones, disguised vehicles, and even children’s toys rigged with hidden …

The revelation in Parliament on Thursday followed a journalistic investigation into a fraudulent superyacht-leasing business, which was allegedly set up to avoid paying tax. A company owned by sanctioned Russian …

Amnesty International joins growing list of banned groups in Russia, as Kremlin targets foreign organizations critical of Ukraine war. Russian authorities on Monday labeled Amnesty International as an “undesirable organization,” …

U.S. and U.K. sanction Russian tech firm linked to cyberattacks and fentanyl trade via darknet platforms. The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Russian technology company …

The European Parliament approved sharp tariff hikes on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods, aiming to curb EU dependence and disrupt war financing The European Parliament has moved to raise tariffs …

After IStories and OCCRP exposed ties between Telegram’s backend providers and Russian intelligence services, the company issued denials, its infrastructure partner launched a media offensive, and cybersecurity experts warned of …

After IStories and OCCRP exposed ties between Telegram’s backend providers and Russian intelligence services, the company issued denials, its infrastructure partner launched a media offensive, and cybersecurity experts warned of …

Some shipments of cash arrived on the day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, just weeks before a currency export ban was imposed.

The bloggers rack up millions of views, promote Russia as a haven for conservatives, glorify the war in Ukraine — and never disclose any ties to the Russian government. The …

Kyrgyzstan has become a major hub for routing exports of sanctioned cars to Russia. One Moscow-based dealership flaunts an array of luxury vehicles, acquired despite the sanctions.