The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia. Larry Downing | Reuters At the CIA’s covert training facility near Williamsburg, Virginia, commonly called “The Farm,” recruits are trained in the world of espionage and the many ways to get people to provide secret information. Jim Olson, the former Chief of Counterintelligence at the Central … Read more
Rafael Grossi had arrived at the power plant as he personally led a mission to assess the situation(file) Kurchatov, Russia: UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to “independently assess” conditions at Russia’s Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine’s unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) … Read more
Donald Trump and HR McMaster speak at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, February 20, 2017. Herbert Raymond McMaster, a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the 25th National Security Advisor from 2017 to 2018, claimed in his new memoir how Russian President Vladimir Putin influenced former President Donald Trump during his time in office. … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting at Taj Exotic Hotel on October, 15, 2016 in Benaulim, Goa, India. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images News | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine on Friday is likely to be closely watched by New Delhi’s long-standing … Read more
The money Vladislav Klyushin made from stolen financial information literally piled up, filling a safe with stacks of hundred-dollar bills. At one point, he was hoarding over $3 million in illegal gains. In less than three years, Klyushin’s cybersecurity scam amassed more than $93 million. His company, M-13, acted as a front for Russian hackers … Read more
Jimmy Fallon needed a moment to process an anecdote from Donald Trump about a private discussion he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During his live-streamed conversation with Elon Musk on Monday, Trump said Putin respected his authority as president, claiming, “I said to Vladimir Putin, I said, ‘don’t do it, you can’t do it … Read more
Former President Donald Trump has faced ridicule after explaining to Elon Musk that he tried to persuade Vladimir Putin not to invade Ukraine. During the Republican presidential nominee’s rambling, two-hour conversation Monday with the owner of X, formerly Twitter, Trump recounted an attempt to project strength to the leader of Russia, who rolled tanks into … Read more
Ukrainian servicemen operate a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty Images Ukraine’s audacious incursion into Russian border territory a week ago came as a surprise to many officials within the government in Kyiv, a senior … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Federal Court has dismissed the appeal of a billionaire who challenged sanctions Canada imposed on him in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In ruling against Igor Makarov, who officials claimed was surrounded by “cronies” of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s, the court upheld Canada’s case against … Read more
This photo released by the acting Governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov telegram channel , shows a damaged house after shelling by the Ukrainian side in the city of Sudzha, Kursk region that borders Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Governor of Kursk region telegram channel via AP A state of emergency has been declared in … Read more
