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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms

Amy B. Zegart


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    Trump backs Orban ahead of April elections in Hungary

    Trump backs Orban ahead of April elections in Hungary

    U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections in a Feb. 5 post on his Truth Social platform.

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    Power, heating outages reported in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast following missile attack

    Power, heating outages reported in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast following missile attack

    Blackouts and heating outages were reported in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast overnight on Feb. 6 following a reported missile attack that damaged key energy infrastructure, including a thermal power plant and an electrical substation.

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    Editorial: What happens when oligarchs own media

    Editorial: What happens when oligarchs own media

    Those who choose to slash institutions that inform the public at moments like this render direct assistance to authoritarian regimes.

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    The Kremlin CANNOT ADVANCE! Russian assaults are being repelled by Ukrainian defenses

    The Kremlin CANNOT ADVANCE! Russian assaults are being repelled by Ukrainian defenses

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    ⏳ Two years and 800,000 soldiers! Zelenskyy CALCULATES the end of Russia’s offensive in DONBAS

    ⏳ Two years and 800,000 soldiers! Zelenskyy CALCULATES the end of Russia’s offensive in DONBAS

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    RUSSIA masks all its wars behind the OLYMPIC GAMES #shorts

    RUSSIA masks all its wars behind the OLYMPIC GAMES #shorts

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    Ukraine

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    Ukraine says Russian forces face frontline ‘catastrophe’ as SpaceX restricts Starlink use

    SpaceX is restricting unauthorized use of Starlink by Russian forces after a strike on a civilian Ukrainian train.

    Serhii Beskrestnov (Flash), an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said Russian troops are experiencing major setbacks at the front …

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    Ukraine says Russian tactical aviation, not drones, is the biggest challenge in the battle for Pokrovsk

    Russian forces have spent the past 18 months trying to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, but Ukraine’s military says it continues to hold its positions.

    The main challenge for Ukraine’s Defense Forces around Pokrovsk is not enemy drones …

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    Epstein's Russia connections, explained

    Epstein's Russia connections, explained

    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk became the first high-ranking official to ask the question on everyone’s mind — Was convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein working with Russia?

    He added that Poland would investigate possible links between Epstein and …

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    🤯 RUSSIANS with WWII maps are attacking DONETSK REGION #shorts

    🤯 RUSSIANS with WWII maps are attacking DONETSK REGION #shorts

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    ⚡️ Ukraine’s FLAMINGOS hit "ORESHNIK" launch range, – Zelenskyy #shorts

    ⚡️ Ukraine’s FLAMINGOS hit "ORESHNIK" launch range, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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    💥 Missile barrages in the midst of PEACE NEGOTIATIONS: Russian tactics now! #shorts

    💥 Missile barrages in the midst of PEACE NEGOTIATIONS: Russian tactics now! #shorts

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    Ukraine says several dozen Russian troops are encircled and isolated in Kupyansk

    Several dozen Russian troops remain surrounded and effectively isolated in Kupyansk, with constrained capabilities, Viktor Tregubov, head of communications for Ukraine’s Joint Forces, said, according to Ukrinform.

    “Right now, only those directly in …

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    New START expires, frees US, Russia from decades of nuclear arms restrictions

    New START expires, frees US, Russia from decades of nuclear arms restrictions

    "If it expires, it expires," U.S. President Donald Trump said in his interview with The New York Times when asked about his intentions to extend the New START treaty that officially ended on Feb. 5.

    The expiration would put an end to the last …

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    Ukraine’s 28th Brigade turns to drones and robots to defend Kostiantynivka

    Russian forces are attempting to infiltrate Kostiantynivka, but poor weather has tamped down offensive activity along the front, the commander of Ukraine’s 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade said in an interview with ArmyInform.

    “Modern war demands a …

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    Lavrov says U.S. is forcing Russian companies out of Venezuela

    The United States, after gaining control over Venezuela, has begun forcing Russian companies out of the country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with RT. “Right now, following what’s happening in Venezuela, they are openly …

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    🩸 KREMLIN'S BLOODY "DIPLOMACY": Sabotage of "ENERGY CEASEFIRE" and HYPOCRISY at Abu Dhabi TALKS

    🩸 KREMLIN'S BLOODY "DIPLOMACY": Sabotage of "ENERGY CEASEFIRE" and HYPOCRISY at Abu Dhabi TALKS

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    Flamingo missiles strike Kapustin Yar range used for Oreshnik launches, Ukraine’s General Staff says

    In January 2026, Ukraine’s Armed Forces launched several “Flamingo” missiles at the Kapustin Yar range in Russia’s Astrakhan region, the General Staff said. A missile evaded air defenses and damaged hangars.

    Because of the Flamingo strikes, Russia’s …

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    As Russian losses in Ukraine mount, the Kremlin strains to avoid full mobilization

    As Russian losses in Ukraine mount, the Kremlin strains to avoid full mobilization

    As casualties in Ukraine continue to mount, the Kremlin is seeking new sources of manpower while trying to avoid the political shock of full mobilization.

    Just days before the New Year, Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed laws expanding military …

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    Nuclear CONFRONTATION reaches its PEAK! ☢️ New START treaty expires TODAY #shorts

    Nuclear CONFRONTATION reaches its PEAK! ☢️ New START treaty expires TODAY #shorts

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    Pentagon invites Ukrainian firms to co-produce attack drones under Drone Dominance Program

    The Pentagon plans to build a stockpile of hundreds of thousands of attack drones by 2027 and has invited 25 companies to participate, including two Ukrainian firms - General Cherry Corp and Ukrainian Defence Drones Tech Corp, according to a posting …

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    ☢️ END OF CONTROL ERA: New START treaty expired. Russia LOSING new NUCLEAR RACE from the start!

    ☢️ END OF CONTROL ERA: New START treaty expired. Russia LOSING new NUCLEAR RACE from the start!

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    ⚡️ UKRAINE will maintain 800K ARMY after WAR, – Zelenskyy #shorts

    ⚡️ UKRAINE will maintain 800K ARMY after WAR, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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    EU ambassador pushes back on criticism of Europe's decision-making

    EU ambassador pushes back on criticism of Europe's decision-making

    The Kyiv Independent’s Oleksiy Sorokin speaks with Katarina Mathernova, the European Union Ambassador to Ukraine, after Russia's large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv during one of the coldest days of the winter, leaving parts of the city …
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    Kyiv eases draft rules for some energy workers as Russian attacks deepen crisis

    Kyiv eases draft rules for some energy workers as Russian attacks deepen crisis

    The government has allowed companies that manufacture and repair transformer equipment to retain 100% of their draft-eligible employees, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on Feb. 5.

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