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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms

Amy B. Zegart


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    Patriot system struck by Russian forces near Kharkiv was a sophisticated decoy, war bloggers admit

    Russian troops were in for a major letdown: the Patriot air defense system they claimed to have hit near Kharkiv turned out to be a very professionally made mock-up.

    Ukraine’s Defense Forces once again outfoxed the aggressor. The Patriot …

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    Putin is losing control of the country! Who REALLY has POWER? #shorts

    Putin is losing control of the country! Who REALLY has POWER? #shorts

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    How Ukraine organizes resistance in Russian-occupied territory

    How Ukraine organizes resistance in Russian-occupied territory

    Resistance under Russian-occupation is beyond dangerous — even the smallest sign of supporting Ukraine can result in imprisonment, torture, and even death.

    The list of documented war crimes against Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories is …

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    Ukrainian partisans damage key substation in Bryansk, disrupting Russian military logistics

    Overnight on January 18, Ukrainian partisans carried out a sabotage operation that knocked out a substation in Bryansk, which supplied enterprises working under contracts for Russia’s Ministry of Defense.

    Fuel storage bases also lost power, the …

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    Financial capitulation: Why the ruble collapsed and China controls Russia’s banks

    Financial capitulation: Why the ruble collapsed and China controls Russia’s banks

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    Ukrainian military: Russia attempts to breach defenses near Vovchansk amid heavy clashes

    On the South Slobozhansky axis, Russian forces tried to leverage their numerical advantage to break through defenses in Vovchansk and push toward Hrafske, Vovchanski Khutory and Zybynne, the Joint Forces grouping reported on January 18.

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    Ukraine military chief says more arms, sanctions key as 'Coalition of the Willing' holds security guarantees talks

    Ukraine military chief says more arms, sanctions key as 'Coalition of the Willing' holds security guarantees talks

    Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told participants that Russia shows no readiness to end the war.

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    Ukrainian drones strike North Ossetia

    Ukrainian drones attacked North Ossetia overnight into Sunday, January 18, the region’s head, Sergei Menyaylo, said. In Beslan, debris from one of the downed drones fell onto the roof of a five-story residential building. Three people were injured, …

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    ❗️Russian drone kills 20-year-old girl in Kharkiv #shorts

    ❗️Russian drone kills 20-year-old girl in Kharkiv #shorts

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    The Kadyrov succession battle begins as Putin lacks the resources to stop it

    Tensions around Chechnya are rapidly escalating amid rumors about Kadyrov’s terminal illness. A recent crash involving the Chechen leader’s youngest son, Adam, may be part of a succession struggle.

    That’s the view expressed on his blog by Russian …

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    Russia welcomes Trump's tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland as 'collapse' of alliance

    Russia welcomes Trump's tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland as 'collapse' of alliance

    "The transatlantic alliance is over," Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said.

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    🌪️201 drones overnight: 167 shot down, Kharkiv burns, casualties in Kherson

    🌪️201 drones overnight: 167 shot down, Kharkiv burns, casualties in Kherson

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    Russia’s “all in” attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid | Ukraine This Week

    Russia’s “all in” attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid | Ukraine This Week

    In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down Russia’s intensified winter assault on Ukraine’s energy grid, as sustained missile and drone strikes push the system to the brink.

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    'Warmth from Poland' — Fundraiser raises $330,000 to buy generators for Kyiv as Russia targets energy

    'Warmth from Poland' — Fundraiser raises $330,000 to buy generators for Kyiv as Russia targets energy

    After quickly reaching the initial target, organizers raised the goal to 2 million zloty ($550,000).

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    Ukrainian crew begins 'crucial' repairs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant backup line under IAEA-brokered ceasefire

    Ukrainian crew begins 'crucial' repairs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant backup line under IAEA-brokered ceasefire

    The 330-kilovolt power line, damaged and disconnected by military activity on Jan. 2, is vital for supplying the plant with external electricity.

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    Italy detains vessel carrying metal for suspected Russia sanctions violations

    Italy detains vessel carrying metal for suspected Russia sanctions violations

    The Brindisi Court approved the seizure of both the vessel and its cargo, which included 33 tons of ferrous metal.

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    Russian attacks kill 5, injure 30 across Ukraine as Moscow again targets energy infrastructure

    Russian attacks kill 5, injure 30 across Ukraine as Moscow again targets energy infrastructure

    The strikes came as Ukraine faces severe cold and ongoing disruptions to heat and electricity supplies following repeated attacks on the energy sector, which prompted a state of emergency earlier this week.

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,226,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,226,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The number includes 830 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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    Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage electrical substation in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, group claims

    Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage electrical substation in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, group claims

    The Atesh partisan group sabotaged an electrical substation in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, disrupting power supply to "key" components of Russia's war machine, the group claimed in a Telegram post on Jan. 18.

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    Over 163,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

    Over 163,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

    Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 163,606 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.

    Since the media outlets' last update in mid-December, the names of 7,445 …

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    Crashed Russian drone discovered in Moldova, authorities report

    Crashed Russian drone discovered in Moldova, authorities report

    The drone was found by a hunter in the village of Nucareni, in the Telenesti District of the country, which is located approximately 54 kilometers (33 miles) from the Moldova-Ukraine border, authorities said.

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    ❗️Fewer petrodollars – weaker war: crisis escalates in Russia! #shorts

    ❗️Fewer petrodollars – weaker war: crisis escalates in Russia! #shorts

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    📉 $35 oil sinks Russia’s budget as UK detains shadow fleet and funds go to Ukraine

    📉 $35 oil sinks Russia’s budget as UK detains shadow fleet and funds go to Ukraine

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    'No intimidation or threat will influence us' — Europe hits back at Trump tariff warning

    'No intimidation or threat will influence us' — Europe hits back at Trump tariff warning

    French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and other officials voiced support for Denmark, Greenland, and principles of international law in statements denouncing Trump's tariffs on Jan. 17.

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    PUTIN wages war and shows no remorse – PEACE NEGOTIATIONS – doomed? #shorts

    PUTIN wages war and shows no remorse – PEACE NEGOTIATIONS – doomed? #shorts

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