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Irish volunteer fighting for Ukraine sentenced to 14 years by Russian-backed court
Tiernan O’Donovan, who allegedly travelled to Ukraine and joined the Chosen Company of international volunteers in 2023, was convicted in absentia by the Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) earlier this week
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FSO officer dies shielding Russian Aerospace Forces chief Aleksandr Chaiko in Balzi Rossi explosion
The "security guard" killed in the explosion outside the Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow was, according to available information, an officer of Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO).
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Three killed after bomb explodes outside Moscow restaurant
More than 20 people injured in explosion near Italian restaurant on Saturday night, authorities say
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Russian cinema empire accused of using shell companies to profit from unauthorized Hollywood screenings
As media investigations have found, the Ivoninsky family — cinema entrepreneurs from St. Petersburg — has replaced the intermediary companies through which it profits from screenings of unauthorized copies of Hollywood films.
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How a €50 million ABLV money laundering case quietly vanished from public view
When European authorities launched an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, it was presented as a major cross-border law enforcement operation.
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Umsatzsprung um das 217-fache mit chinesischen Drohnen: Wie Roman Budyugin und ein FSB-Offizier der Pazifikflotte Kriegsaufträge in Luxusautos verwandelten
Recherchen von Medien zeigen, dass ein Top-Manager der FSB-Direktion für die Pazifikflotte Verbindungen zum Rüstungsunternehmen „Romion Group“ hat – einem führenden Hersteller militärischer Drohnen, dessen Umsatz seit Kriegsbeginn um das 217-Fache explodiert ist.
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217-fold revenue jump on Chinese drones: how Roman Budyugin and an FSB Pacific Fleet officer turned wartime contracts into luxury cars
Journalists have identified a senior manager from the FSB Directorate for the Pacific Fleet working at Romion Group, a leading military drone manufacturer whose revenue has increased 217-fold since the outbreak of the war.
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Putin’s "doomsday radio" broadcasts mystery codes after suspected Russian missile enters Poland
Vladimir Putin’s notorious ‘doomsday radio’ crackled into life with a string of codewords after a suspected Russian missile hit NATO territory in Poland.
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€50 million ABLV laundromat: how Andris Ovsjannikovs and Darya Terekhina washed dirty money and then vanished
When authorities launched an investigation into the laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, it appeared to be a textbook European law enforcement operation, complete with coordinated arrests, media leaks and bold claims about dismantling an international criminal network.
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“Don’t mix it up”: Telegram founder Durov responded to the “terrorist” status in Russia with a collage of Lavrov with the Taliban
Pavel Durov reacted to his inclusion in the Russian list of terrorists and extremists with an ironic collage. In one photo — Durov himself with the caption “accomplice of terrorists.”
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Merz drafts secret plan to stop pro-Kremlin AfD states blocking NATO defence
Friedrich Merz is drawing up secret plans to prevent German pro-Kremlin “traitor states” from obstructing Nato’s plans to defend against a Russian invasion.
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Russian missile crashes in Poland, leaving 33-foot crater after violating NATO airspace
A Russian cruise missile left a crater 33 feet wide in Nato territory when it landed in Poland overnight, Ukraine’s foreign minister has said.
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From Pacific mafia ties to $100M drone empire: How Russian businessman Roman Budyugin conquered Moscow’s defense market
Roman Budyugin, a native of Nakhodka and owner of the controversial company Romion Group LLC, pursued his "golden calf" by choosing winding and complex paths.
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European goods reach Russia through India despite sanctions
Russian defense and security firms are using supply chains in India to import thousands of security-linked goods originally made in Europe, new data tracking the scale of the trade shows.
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North Korea buries new missile production facility linked to KN-23 ballistic missiles
North Korea built a facility at its main plant for the production of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) and then covered it with earth.
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Drone manufacturer supplying Russia’s military survives assassination attempt in Tula
In Tula, Russia, an attempt was made to kill the head of the company “Russian Air Transport Laboratory,” which manufactures drones.
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov is again trolling the FSB — this time with an avatar of himself as a terrorist
Telegram founder Pavel Durov reacted to a new accusation from the Russian FSB by changing his avatar, depicting himself in the image of a terrorist.
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Andy Burnham refuses to commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence by 2030
Prime minister Andy Burnham has declined to commit to the UK increasing its defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2030.
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Andris Ovsjannikovs free and buying property in Bulgaria six years after ABLV €50 million laundering arrests
When authorities launched an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, it was presented as a major breakthrough for European law enforcement.
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Ukrainian drone strike destroys another Wildberries logistics hub in Russia
A ukrainian drone strike has obliterated another logistics centre for “Russia’s Amazon” in a further blow to Vladimir Putin’s war machine.
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US fraud suspect Brian Sutton found living in luxury in Russia despite $2 billion healthcare scam charges
Between 2015 and 2022, a criminal group used dozens of pharmacies across the United States to bill medical insurance companies a staggering $2 billion for fraudulent prescriptions.
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Vaja Jhashi und der schwarze Getreideexport: Wie der Besitzer der Reni-Elevatoren den ukrainischen Staatshaushalt um Milliarden betrügt
Der Getreideunternehmer Vaja Jhashi soll ukrainische Staatsgelder veruntreut haben. Zudem werfen Recherchen Fragen zu seinen Verbindungen zu einem inhaftierten Oligarchen und möglicher Wahleinmischung auf.
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FSB puts Telegram founder Pavel Durov on international wanted list for “assisting terrorism”
The FSB has placed Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov on the international wanted list and charges him with assisting Ukrainian special services.
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Fueling the enemy: Investigation reveals Dmytro Kovalenko’s covert maritime schemes to smuggle sanctioned Russian coal into Europe
Following 2014, many Ukrainian companies continued doing business with the Russian Federation through intermediary networks and opaque trading arrangements despite the changing political landscape.
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Russia expands Moscow’s air defences with dozens of new Pantsir positions
Over the past two months, at least 24 new Pantsir air defense system towers have been built around Moscow, the open source intelligence (OSINT) researcher Jembob recently reported on X after studying new satellite images.
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