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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
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📺 How did Russian propaganda convince Russians that they are "victims"?
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US suspends all visa processing for 75 countries — Russia reportedly on the list
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Video shows first confirmed use of Tempest air-defense buggies by Ukraine against Russian drones
Ukraine’s Armed Forces have begun using Tempest air-defense buggies to help protect the country’s skies, a system designed primarily to destroy Russian attack drones. The Ukrainian Air Force released video purporting to show the platform in action. …
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Belgorod governor urges residents to prepare to evacuate amid power and heat crisis
The head of Russia’s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, signaled publicly that after Ukrainian strikes on the energy infrastructure, the region cannot provide residents with heat and electricity. In effect, the Belgorod governor is suggesting that …
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EU reveals details on 90 billion 'Ukraine Support Loan'
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Why NATO can’t survive a return to spheres of influence
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Spain slashes Russian LNG imports 41% as U.S. deliveries nearly double
Spain slashed imports of Russian liquefied natural gas by 41% in 2025 compared with the previous year, while nearly doubling purchases from the United States, according to data from Spanish energy operator Enagas.
U.S. gas deliveries to Spain jumped …
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From Venezuela to Iran, Trump shows 'how weak Russia really is,' ex-US envoy says
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Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies release alleged wiretap of Yulia Tymoshenko discussing vote-buying with an MP
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have released what they say is an audio recording of a wiretapped meeting between Yulia Tymoshenko and an unnamed member of parliament, in …
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Ukrainian Parliament confirms Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s defense minister
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted to appoint former minister of digital transformation Mykhailo Fedorov as minister of defense. A total of 277 MPs backed the move.
News of Fedorov’s appointment came during a live broadcast of the Verkhovna Rada session …
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Spain to supply Ukraine with Lanza LTR-25 radar to bolster air defenses
Spain has signed off on a contract to produce and supply Ukraine with a Lanza LTR-25 long-range tactical radar, along with logistics support, the Spanish government press service said Wednesday, January 14.
The agreement covers manufacturing and …
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156 strikes overnight: Russia “exports” chaos to Europe – not just Ukraine suffers
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Six windows on Ukraine: Resilience.
“A Ukrainian home is something you rebuild, again and again.”
For our fifth season, Ukrainian Spaces returns to its beginnings, revisiting six Ukrainians from the 2022 inaugural season to see how war, time, and responsibility have reshaped their …
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Russia establishes special forces headquarters and reconnaissance training grounds around Mariupol
Russian forces have turned Mariupol and nearby areas into a network of military bases and training ranges. The main site is a range on the border of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions near the settlements of Urzuf and Kulikovske.
As Petro …
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2 million Ukrainians evading mobilization, another 200,000 soldiers AWOL, new defense minister says
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How can foreign defense manufacturers benefit from Ukraine’s Defense City regime?
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Ukraine war latest live: Minibus carrying soldiers shot at near Lviv
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Sweden and Finland push EU to bar port services for Russian energy shipments
Sweden and Finland have urged the EU to use its next sanctions package to impose a full ban on servicing ships carrying Russian energy.
The EU is preparing its 20th package of sanctions against Russia ahead of the anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale …
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Parliament appoints Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister
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Explosions in Kyiv as Russia's relentless assault on energy infrastructure continues amid freezing temperatures
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Chart of the week: Ukraine's missile interception rate slides lower as Russian attacks plunge country into crisis
Ukraine's missile interception rate slid lower in the first two weeks of 2026, as Russia continued its months-long bombing campaign against the country's energy infrastructure.
Ukraine's Air Force reported downing 26 of the 73 missiles launched by …
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Russian drone strikes leave 45,000 subscribers without power in Kryvyi Rih
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau accuses Verkhovna Rada faction leader of bribery, sources name Yulia Tymoshenko
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) say they have exposed the head of one of the factions in the Verkhovna Rada for allegedly offering illicit benefits to several lawmakers …
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Ballistic missile reported as explosions rock Russia’s Rostov-on-Don, drone attack ignites factory, damages homes
Overnight on January 14, Russia’s Rostov-on-Don was shaken by a series of powerful explosions amid a drone attack. A ballistic missile was also observed over the city, according to preliminary reports.
A fire broke out at one of the city’s industrial …