The billionaire Arkady Volozh, known as the architect of “Russia’s Google,” valued at $30 billion at its peak, has long had an apolitical public persona. “I don’t have friction with the state,” Volozh told WIRED in 2017. “Just like I don’t have friction with the weather. What happens if it’s raining? I need to build … Read more
US Senate Republican candidate JD Vance speaks to attendees the stage at a rally held by former U.S. president Donald Trump in Youngstown, Ohio, September 17, 2022. Gaelen Morse | Reuters Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s decision to pick Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate will have sent chills down spines in … Read more
Army insiders say they had suspicions Kira Korolev was a spy — and openly joked about it — when they went through military training together at Kapooka in early 2017. Speaking under anonymity, the soldiers told 7NEWS Korolev spoke openly about her life in Russia, where she was born, and told them her husband was … Read more
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take a walk during an informal meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Gavriil GRIGOROV / Sputnik POOL / AFP) (Photo by GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Gavriil Grigorov | Afp | Getty Images This report is from … Read more
In their most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies on Wednesday called China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over China’s nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space. The sternly worded final communiqué, approved by the 32 NATO members at their summit in Washington, makes clear that China is becoming a focus … Read more
US President Donald Trump arrives for the NATO summit at the Grove hotel in Watford, northeast of London on December 4, 2019. Christian Hartmann | AFP | Getty Images As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary with a summit in Washington this week, the alliance is facing some familiar foes and challenges: Russia’s war on Ukraine … Read more
United Nations: UN Security Council members confronted Russia on Tuesday over a missile strike the previous day that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, pouring out condemnations at an emergency meeting chaired by Moscow’s own ambassador. Russia denies responsibility for the strike at the hospital, where at least two staffers were killed. France and … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a NATO event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the alliance, in Washington, U.S., July 9, 2024. Yves Herman | Reuters President Joe Biden announced new commitments to help Ukraine bolster its air defense against Russia in a speech Tuesday commemorating NATO‘s 75th anniversary. “Putin wants nothing less — nothing … Read more
The stakes are high for the NATO alliance as the organization’s 75th anniversary summit gets underway in Washington this week. Particular focus will be on U.S. President Joe Biden amid widespread concerns about his age and mental fitness for the presidential race following his damaging debate performance against former President Donald Trump in June. Former … Read more
A large majority of Canadians have been exposed to Russian false narratives about the war in Ukraine — and people who support the Conservative Party are more susceptible to believing Kremlin disinformation, according to a new report. A survey from DisinfoWatch, part of the MacDonald-Laurier Institute think tank, found that 71 per cent of Canadians … Read more
