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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
- Russia has earned 954 billion euros from exports of fossil fuels since the intensification of its war against Ukraine in 2022, 214 billion euros of which came from the EU
- Oil and gas account for 30–50% of Russian budget revenue and 20% of …
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Russia targets energy sector: new attacks on Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy’s meeting in the USA!
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Gasoline and diesel shortages spread across Russia as stations run dry and prices jump
The “special military operation” in Ukraine, launched by President Vladimir Putin three and a half years ago, is taking a toll on ordinary Russians, who are finding it increasingly difficult to buy gasoline — and now diesel.
A sweeping gasoline …
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'Kyiv could be Silicon Valley' — New 50-million-euro startup fund will develop Ukraine’s tech-ecosystem
If most investors have opted to watch Ukraine from a distance during Russia’s ongoing invasion, Charles Whitehead and Dominique Piotet are undeterred, launching a 50 million euro venture capital fund to boost local talent and help put Ukrainian …
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Ukraine may target Russia’s underground gas storage this winter, energy expert says
Russia has finished injecting natural gas into underground storage sites and is preparing for winter, when millions of homes, factories and power plants rely on stable system pressure. Those very facilities could become Ukraine’s most vulnerable …
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Russia has tortured Ukrainian POWs for years. Now they're even more vulnerable
On Sept. 29, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law withdrawing from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, symbolically making Russia the first country in history to abandon this anti-torture pact.
Russia’s government …
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Russia mulls price caps at gas stations, expert warns of mass 'out-of-stock' signs
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Who buys Russian oil and gas?
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North Korea’s military parade showcases weapons that Russia might buy next
North Korea marked the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party with a military parade that featured a relatively compact but concentrated lineup of new weapons. In theory, some of these systems could be on Moscow’s shopping list.
On October 9, Dmitry …
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Belgorod resident says life in Russia is 'simply hopeless' amid drone strikes, power outages, intercepted call suggests
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Zelensky confirms October 17 meeting with Trump to discuss potential Tomahawk deliveries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet this week in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump.
He made the announcement on Monday, October 13, in Kyiv at a joint news conference with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
A …
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Ukraine war latest live: Kiel Institute reports drop in military aid for Kyiv
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Lukashenko ready for 'big deal' with US if it serves Belarus's interests
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US defense manufacturer reveals new Tomahawk launcher — just what Ukraine would need to hit Russia
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Trump says Turkey's Erdogan could mediate Russia-Ukraine war
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Hospital damaged in Russian strike on Kharkiv, 6 people injured
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Military aid to Ukraine declines sharply in recent months, report says
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Presidential commission moves to strip Odesa mayor of Ukrainian citizenship
A presidential commission has decided to strip Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov of Ukrainian citizenship amid allegations he holds a Russian passport, the local outlet Dumskaya reported, citing unnamed sources
If President Volodymyr Zelensky signs the …
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Russia’s Hybrid Warfare Triggers Logistics, Communications, and Operational Disruption
Throughout 2025, Russia deployed hybrid ‘gray zone’ tactics involving sabotage, cyberattacks, and proxy criminal groups to disrupt logistics and communication networks essential to US companies supporting Ukraine’s military efforts. …
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Russia uses criminals in hybrid war against Europe
According to GLOBSEC and ICTC, hybrid operations form a central pillar of Russian strategy, with growing evidence that Russia uses criminals in hybrid warfare against Europe. Since 2022, criminal activities including sabotage, attacks, and covert …
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In October 2025, Russia conducted provocative drone flights and airspace violations over several European NATO countries, including Estonia and Poland, escalating hybrid warfare tensions.
In October 2025, Russia intensified a hybrid war campaign against European NATO members by conducting dozens of provocative drone incursions near major airports and NATO bases across countries such as Estonia, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Lithuania, …
Col Vikrant S Shinde's paper outlines the evolving concept of the Grey Zone and its impact on India's security dynamics.
Col Vikrant S Shinde’s paper outlines the evolving concept of the Grey Zone and its impact on India’s security dynamics.
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Ukrainian Security Service foils sabotage plots in Odesa and Lviv, detains eight alleged Russian agents
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and National Police have detained eight alleged Russian agents accused of preparing sabotage operations in Odesa and Lviv, and say they uncovered a new recruitment scheme.
In a large-scale operation, the SBU and …
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Ukraine’s strikes devastate Feodosia oil terminal, crippling Crimea’s fuel supply
The scope of Ukraine’s latest strikes was far greater than initially believed: after two precise hits, a base in Feodosia and one of the largest oil terminals in Russian-occupied Crimea were left nearly destroyed.
Ukrainian forces have virtually …
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Ukrainian forces repel Russian push toward Myrnohrad and Razine
Ukrainian troops repelled another Russian attempt to break through on the Dobropillya axis, the press service of the 1st Corps of the National Guard’s Azov unit said.
According to the unit, Russian forces committed 16 pieces of heavy armor - …