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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms

Amy B. Zegart


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    Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi under full Ukrainian control as infiltrating Russian groups are cleared out

    The situation in the town of Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region - declared captured by Russia on January 27 - remains fully under the control of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the Ukrainian outlet DeepState said Saturday, January 31, on its …

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    Secret Orbán-Putin deals: Why Hungary turned against Brussels and Ukraine

    Secret Orbán-Putin deals: Why Hungary turned against Brussels and Ukraine

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    Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers hide off Turkey’s coast, fearing Ukrainian sea drones

    Russian “shadow fleet” tankers transiting the Black Sea have begun hugging Turkey’s coastline to avoid attacks by Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels, according to Militarnyi, which cites maritime traffic analysts and OSINT projects.

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    STRIKE AGAINST THE RUSSIAN AIR FORCE – factory for Su is burning #shorts

    STRIKE AGAINST THE RUSSIAN AIR FORCE – factory for Su is burning #shorts

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    Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s 'BARS-Sarmat' base near Kyrylivka, killing 2 and wounding 12

    Ukraine’s military carried out a strike on a base used by Russia’s elite “BARS-Sarmat” special forces on January 29, using five attack drones near the settlement of Kyrylivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to RIA Pivden, which cited the “Spy …

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    REVENGE FOR KYIV! 🚀 Flamingo missiles destroy Russian rear: Belgorod and Murmansk in BLACKOUT!

    REVENGE FOR KYIV! 🚀 Flamingo missiles destroy Russian rear: Belgorod and Murmansk in BLACKOUT!

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    Russian officials call for 'more powerful weapons' to attack Ukraine as temperatures drop

    Russian officials call for 'more powerful weapons' to attack Ukraine as temperatures drop

    Volodin's threat, in which he says State Duma deputies call for "weapons of retaliation" to be used against Ukraine, comes a few days after Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. officials held the latest round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 23-24.

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    Ukraine’s grid failure triggers widespread outages and a blackout in Moldova

    On the morning of January 31, a large-scale failure in Ukraine’s power system triggered emergency electricity shutoffs across much of the country - and beyond.

    A serious disruption in the Ukrainian grid left Kyiv, the Kyiv region and several other …

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    Russia’s Lukoil reaches preliminary deal to sell foreign assets to Carlyle, pending U.S. regulatory approval

    Russian oil company Lukoil has reached a preliminary agreement to sell its overseas assets to U.S. investment firm Carlyle, RIA Novosti reported, citing Lukoil.

    The deal covers LUKOIL International GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of PJSC Lukoil that …

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    RUSSIA poses a NUCLEAR threat – statement by the head of the IAEA #shorts

    RUSSIA poses a NUCLEAR threat – statement by the head of the IAEA #shorts

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    Ukraine imposes emergency power cuts amid grid strain

    Ukraine introduced emergency electricity shutdowns across several regions on January 31, with effects felt in the capital. Voltage problems in Kyiv prompted water supply disruptions and a temporary suspension of the metro.

    Regional utilities reported …

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    ⚡ Blackout in Ukraine and Moldova: emergency cuts, deaths in Sumy.

    ⚡ Blackout in Ukraine and Moldova: emergency cuts, deaths in Sumy.

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    'Russians are to blame' — Moldovans react to mass power outage after Moldova-Ukraine line malfunction

    'Russians are to blame' — Moldovans react to mass power outage after Moldova-Ukraine line malfunction

    Moldova suffered a major power outage on Jan. 31, leaving most of its capital without electricity in the morning and halting trolleybuses and traffic lights.

    Parts of Moldova experienced power disruptions when Ukraine reported "a cascade shutdown" in …

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    Gazprombank warns Russia’s National Wealth Fund could be exhausted within a year amid low oil prices

    The liquid assets of Russia’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) could be fully depleted within the next year if current oil prices persist.

    Experts at the major state-owned lender Gazprombank have warned the Kremlin that the NWF is being “zeroed out” at a …

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    Ukraine hit by mass blackouts after grid disruption

    Ukraine hit by mass blackouts after grid disruption

    Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported "a cascade shutdown" in Ukraine's power grid in the morning on Jan. 31.

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    Meet Olha Kobylianska, the Ukrainian author who redefined women’s freedom

    Meet Olha Kobylianska, the Ukrainian author who redefined women’s freedom

    In Olha Kobylianska's 1891 novella "A Human Being," the heroine Olena defies societal norms with a transgression that challenges the very fabric of her world: the pursuit of intellectual freedom. She is a woman who thinks for herself and, far worse …

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    At least 5 killed, 19 injured in Russian attacks over past day

    At least 5 killed, 19 injured in Russian attacks over past day

    The Air Force said on Jan. 31 that Russia launched 85 drones against Ukraine overnight, of which 55 were Shahed-type drones. It said that it had downed 64 drones in the north, south, and east of the country.

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,239,590 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,239,590 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The number includes 880 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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    Iran's top security official meets with Putin amid threats of US military action

    Iran's top security official meets with Putin amid threats of US military action

    Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary traveled to Russia on Jan. 30 for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.

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    Putin's envoy to meet with Trump team in Florida ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks, White House confirms

    Putin's envoy to meet with Trump team in Florida ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks, White House confirms

    Kremlin negotiator Kirill Dmitriev will meet with members of the Trump administration in Florida on Jan. 31, a White House official confirmed to the Kyiv Independent on Jan. 30.

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    MEAT GRINDER: Russian losses surge in war against Ukraine #shorts

    MEAT GRINDER: Russian losses surge in war against Ukraine #shorts

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    US Senate committee backs sanctions bill cracking down on Russia's shadow fleet

    US Senate committee backs sanctions bill cracking down on Russia's shadow fleet

    The Shadow Fleet Sanctions Act, introduced by Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen in September 2025, expands Washington's authority to penalize shadow fleet vessels and slaps new penalties on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other energy …
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    50,000 losses monthly – Fedorov’s algorithms drain Russia’s forces

    50,000 losses monthly – Fedorov’s algorithms drain Russia’s forces

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    Russia rejects US-Ukraine agreement – a new impasse? #shorts

    Russia rejects US-Ukraine agreement – a new impasse? #shorts

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    The illusion of a ceasefire in Ukraine

    The illusion of a ceasefire in Ukraine

    Under immense pressure by weeks of Russian missile strikes, blackouts, and freezing cold, Ukrainians may get a few days of reprieve — at least, according to Washington.

    Trump surprisingly announced on Jan. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin …