Ukraine

Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued devices, citing security fears – National

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Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued devices, citing security fears – National

Ukraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices, describing the move as necessary for national security during the war with Russia. Ukraine’s National Cybersecurity Coordination Center said it issued the ban for the official devices of government employees, military … Read more

‘Russians at War’ producers threaten TVO with legal action for pulling film

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‘Russians at War’ producers threaten TVO with legal action for pulling film

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lawyers representing the producers of “Russians at War” say they may pursue legal action against Ontario’s public broadcaster for pulling support for the controversial documentary amid outcry from the Ukrainian community and some Canadian politicians. A letter addressed to TVO’s board and management demands that the network … Read more

House GOP Candidates Posts Echo Moscow Touted Propaganda

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House GOP Candidates Posts Echo Moscow Touted Propaganda

In late May, Joe Kent, the GOP candidate for Congress in a crucial Washington toss-up district, posed a question on X (formerly Twitter): “Ukraine is out of men, so their only option is to get NATO involved. What happens when Russia kills French troops in Ukraine?” Enough foreign nationals have signed up to fight for … Read more

Ukraine renews call for allies to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory – National

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Ukraine renews call for allies to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory – National

Ukraine made a new call Saturday on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British leaders a day earlier produced no visible shift in their policy on the use of long-range weapons. The renewed appeal came as Kyiv said Russia launched more drone and artillery attacks … Read more

Ontario’s public broadcaster under fire for funding, then pulling Russian war doc

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Ontario’s public broadcaster under fire for funding, then pulling Russian war doc

Ongoing controversy over the documentary “Russians at War” has brought scrutiny to Ontario’s public broadcaster, which has said it will not air the film it helped fund. One media expert says TVO is getting “the worst of all worlds” by investing in a project that can no longer be shown or monetized. “TVO created a … Read more

Trudeau supports Ukraine striking Russia as U.S., U.K. leaders talk weapons – National

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Trudeau supports Ukraine striking Russia as U.S., U.K. leaders talk weapons – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that Ukraine should be allowed to strike within Russian territory, as his American and British counterparts meet in Washington to discuss whether to lift restrictions on long-range weapons supplied to Kyiv. Ukraine has been pushing for months for permission to use the weapons, including U.S.-supplied ATACMS and British Storm … Read more

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns of war if West lifts Kyiv’s missile limits

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Russian President Vladimir Putin warns of war if West lifts Kyiv’s missile limits

The West would be directly fighting with Russia if it allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles, President Vladimir Putin says, a move he warns would alter the nature and scope of the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been pleading with Kyiv’s allies for months to let Ukraine fire Western missiles … Read more

TIFF suspends ‘Russians At War’ screenings due to ‘significant threats’

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TIFF suspends ‘Russians At War’ screenings due to ‘significant threats’

The Toronto International Film Festival said Thursday it is suspending upcoming screenings of the controversial documentary Russians At War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety.” The announcement came a day after TIFF stood by the film, which is helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and received Canadian public funding, amid growing backlash … Read more

Russia launches counterattacks to retake Kursk after incursion stalls

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Russia launches counterattacks to retake Kursk after incursion stalls

Russian President Vladimir Putin watches with binoculars the Tsentr-2019 military exercise at the Donguz range near Orenburg city on September 20, 2019. Alexey Nikolsky | Afp | Getty Images Russia said Wednesday it launched a major counteroffensive to retake large areas of its Kursk region that were seized by Ukrainian forces in the border incursion … Read more

TIFF stands by ‘Russians at War’ doc after TVO pulls support amid outcry

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TIFF stands by ‘Russians at War’ doc after TVO pulls support amid outcry

The Toronto International Film Festival says screenings of a controversial documentary depicting Russian soldiers in Ukraine will go ahead as planned, despite Ontario’s public broadcaster pulling its support amid outcry from the Ukrainian community. A statement from the festival Wednesday defended the film, Russians at War, a day after a large protest was held outside its … Read more