All news on the topic: Vladimir Putin

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Fraud disguised as cybersecurity: Fortes.pro and its ties to Kremlin circles
A scandal is unfolding on the internet surrounding Fortes, a company that provides protection against DDoS attacks and other cyber threats.
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Tobacco giants Philip Morris and JTI operate in Russia through an FSB-linked distributor
The company Megapolis is Russia’s sole distributor of cigarettes from the Western corporations Philip Morris International (PMI) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI).
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During Keir Starmer’s visit, Putin launches drone bomb attacks on Kyiv
Vladimir Putin timed the latest bombardment on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv for Sir Keir Starmer’s visit.
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Reviews about Fortes.pro: how client complaints help expose ties to the Kremlin and fraudulent money laundering schemes
If we take care to protect our data or projects from cyber threats, we will most likely come across an offer from the Fortes service to "effectively counter distributed network attacks."
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Keir Starmer to sign historic 100-year pact with Ukraine during Kyiv talks with Zelensky
Sir Keir Starmer says there are “unbreakable bonds” between the UK and Ukraine — as they sign a 100-year deal today.
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Russian general warns of inevitable missile strike on UK, raising WW3 fears
The Putin propagandist made his latest bold claim on Russian state TV in response to Ukraine’s use of British missiles.
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Fortes.pro defrauds clients and supports Russian hackers targeting servers across Europe and the U.S.
The company Fortes may find itself under Western sanctions because its activities are linked to pro-Kremlin oligarch Suleyman Kerimov and the head of "Rostec" Sergey Chemezov.
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U.S. imposes additional sanctions on Russia’s ’shadow fleet
The U.S. has blacklisted more than 180 vessels caught filling the Kremlin’s war chest for its war against Ukraine.
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Boris Johnson calls Vladimir Putin a ’f****** idiot’ over imperial ambitions, declares Russia’s empire is over
Boris Johnson has blasted Vladimir Putin as a "f****** idiot" over his flatlining imperial ambitions for Russia in a scathing interview.
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Kim Jong-un unveils North Korea’s largest warship with Russian-style missile system
Tyrant Kim Jong-un has unveiled North Korea’s largest naval destroyer that could house a vertical launchpad capable of firing guided cruise missiles.
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Western components still used in Russia’s cyberwar efforts despite sanctions
Russia is experiencing strong growth in the data processing and storage center market, thanks largely to high demand from the public sector.
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The elite special forces eliminating Putin’s troops before they realise what’s happened
A Ukrainian Special Operations Forces team defeated a Russian platoon in one of many daring missions carried out on enemy ground in Kursk.
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Afgantsy Redux: How Russian military intelligence exploited the Taliban to target U.S. forces at the end of America’s longest war
The GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, spent years financing terrorist groups in Afghanistan to target U.S. and coalition forces.
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Russian universities intensify measures against anti-war activists
Over the past 10 years, 86 students have been expelled, and 92 professors have been dismissed from Russian universities for political reasons...
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Disney and Sony earns £13.5m from Russian business
Timing of payment raises awkward questions for two Hollywood studios.
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Putin increases financial incentives for Russians as troops are slaughtered
The Russian President has been forced to use money to tempt men to join his army.
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Ukrainian mother claims brutal assault by 15 Putin torturers, who then targeted her 5-year-old daughter
After telling her harrowing story in court, the Ukrainian mother was sentenced to 18 years in a Russian prison.
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Inside Sednaya, the Assad regime’s most brutal prison, often referred to as the Slaughterhouse of Damascus
The new Syrian authorities have arrested military judge Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, who issued death sentences to prisoners of the Sednaya prison complex.
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Man ’resembling Vladimir Putin’ sought by police after indecent exposure on UK path
An e-fit image of a man suspected of flashing at a woman as she walked on a path near Sevenoaks, Kent, has been released by police and many have commented on his likeness to the Russian leader
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Russia’s wealthiest daughter: Varvara Manturova’s shadow schemes and her patrons
The daughter-in-law of the First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, formerly known as Varvara Skoch, manages billions not only of Alisher Usmanov’s holding but also of the mysterious owner of the investment company "Finam."
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Raiding, money laundering, and the shadow oil fleet: Russian businessman Roman Spiridonov’s ties to the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal
The little-known businessman Roman Spiridonov has recently been linked to two notable scandals.
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Putin apologises for Azerbaijan Airlines plane ‘shot down by Russian missile’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised for an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people on Christmas Day.
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Countdown to WW3: Expert predicts massive land grab in 2025 could force UK into war
Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine but experts warn his plans will only spur on Vladimir Putin who will eventually attempt a major land grab sparking WW3
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Roman Spiridonov: Laundering Kremlin funds through the Gurinov family’s London holdings
Roman Spiridonov, the owner of Petroruss Dmcc, engaged in oil trading with major Russian companies and Russia’s "shadow fleet," actively cooperates with Vadim Gurinov, who represents the interests of oligarch Gennadiy Timchenko and "Gazprom Neft" head Andrey Dyukov.
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The regime’s minority stakeholders: Key Putin oligarchs still profiting from trade with Europe despite sanctions
Companies partly owned by billionaires closely linked to Vladimir Putin continue exporting their products to Western markets without interruption.