At the Black Hat Security Conference held in Las Vegas this month, a security firm has released new details on the illegal hacking activities of cybercrime kingpin Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev, better known as Slavik. Dutch […]
Tag: Russia
Russia Caught Testing ‘Hunter Killer’ Satellites As It Gears Up For Space War
Three mysterious new satellites have raised the possibility that Russia is preparing for a potential space war, according to U.S. military analysts who have tracked the launches over the last 18 months. The three satellites, […]
After Two Month Delay International Space Station Welcomes New Crew
Scientists and space enthusiasts around the world eagerly and cautiously watched as space travelers from the United States, Japan and Russia successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday. Veteran Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, […]
Falling Ruble Leads To Spike In Counterfeit U.S. Dollars Inside Russia
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of counterfeit foreign bank notes floating around Russia following the devaluation of the ruble which raised the value of the US dollar and the Euro according […]
Russia Latest To Mandate ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ From Internet Search Engines
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently signed into law a new order requiring internet search engines to delete links that lead to false or old information relating to Russian citizens, if requested by them. The […]
Arctic Superpowers Agree To Polar Fishing Ban In Newly Open Waters
The United States, Russia, Canada, Norway and Denmark signed an agreement today to block their own ships from fishing in the central Arctic Ocean until a full scientific evaluation of the fish stocks is completed. […]
Russian President Putin Advocates For ‘Minimal’ Internet Restrictions
At the National Education Youth Forum held Tuesday, Russian president Vladimir Putin told young IT professionals that he favored only “minimal” Internet restrictions for Russian citizens, bucking a worldwide trend that sees western nations increasingly […]
ISIS Now Moving Into Russia, Sparking Fears Of European Attacks
Although attention has been placed on ISIS involvement in Syria and Iraq, new concerns are emerging that the terrorist group continues to spread closer to mainland Europe. According to retired Air Force Col. Cederic Leighton, […]
Another Week, Another Criminal Conspiracy At Deutsche Bank
It appears U.S. authorities aren’t finished with thinly disguised criminal racket Deutsche Bank after it emerged this week that regulators are beginning yet another investigation into criminal conduct by the bank, this time looking into a […]
Russian Motives Questioned As It Unveils ‘Heterosexual Flag’
Russian Bloggers are calling today’s supposed announcement by the country’s leading political party that is launching a “heterosexual flag” to honor traditional family values bogus. The announcement was reported in today’s edition of the Izvestia […]
Russia Pushing Siberian Swamps As Next Hot Tourist Destination
Siberia is known more commonly as a desolate wasteland where Russian dissidents were sent under the Stalin regime, but now the country has begun promoting itself as a winter ecotourism destination. The promotion is centered […]
New Russian ‘Carrier Killer’ Submarine More Dream Than Reality According To Experts
An announcement that Russia is building up its arsenal of military hardware with the development of a new class of nuclear submarines was more bluff than substance according to experts in the U.S. The announcement […]
Russian Bombers Flying Towards U.S. Intercepted By Air Force Fighter Jets Last Weekend
In what has been described as a testing of the time it takes the U.S. to respond to a military threat, two pairs of Russian Tupolev Tu-95 bombers approached the U.S. West coast on July […]
Russia Loses 5th Plane In Month As Shows Of Force Strain Military
Monday saw the latest evidence that Russia’s ageing and poorly funded military is being pushed to the breaking point as a Russian military aircraft crashed while taking off on a night training flight. Both pilots […]
Russia Shrugs Off World Sanctions As It Hosts Two International Summits
U.S. efforts to isolate Russia from the world scene as punishment for invading Ukraine may not be going as planned as Russian President Vladimir Putin will host two major international summits in Russia this week. […]
Moscow Calls New U.S. Military Plan “Confrontational” As Relationship Continues To Sour
Already strained relationships between Russia and the USA dived further today with the Kremlin accusing the US of being confrontational. The statement was a direct reference to a new military strategy announced last week by […]
Russia To Review 1991 Decision To Recognize Independence Of Baltic States
In yet another troubling move for world peace, Russia is reviewing its 1991 decision to recognize the Baltic states as independent, according to Russia’s state news service. NATO is responding to the potential danger. The […]
Canada Enacts Tough New Sanctions On Russia For Invasion Of Ukraine
After being chided by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for “doing whatever the Americans do,” Canada and its polarizing prime minister Stephen Harper ratcheted up the pressure on Russia with more sanctions against organizations in Russia […]
Russia Conducts Successful Test Of Yu-71 Hypersonic Nuclear Missile
According to military research, Russia is developing a new hypersonic missile which can pass missile defense systems and hold nuclear warheads. This weapon is presumably part of Russia’s intent to update the country’s missile capabilities. […]
Russia Masses 54,000 More Troops On Ukrainian Border
According to Ukraine’s military spokesman, Russia is massing more troops on border with Ukraine as well as in the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk areas. Roughly 54,000 troops now sit on its border with Ukraine, according […]
Russian Propaganda Factory Faces Bad Press, Lawsuit Over Bad Working Conditions
Russia’s stealth propaganda division is facing some unwanted attention: A former employee is suing the internet blog commenting factory for labor violations. Lyudmila Savchuk is suing The Agency for Internet Studies–referred to as a “troll […]
Pentagon Quietly Building Cruise Missile Defense Network To Protect U.S. Cities
In moves reminiscent of the Cold War, The Pentagon has secretly been planning an extensive defense network to protect USA cities from attacks by Russian cruise missiles. The plan includes the purchase of radars that […]
European Parliament Votes To Extend Sanctions On Russia
The gathering of European Union foreign ministers on Monday in Luxembourg resulted in the extension of sanctions against Russia. The sanctions had been imposed because of the country’s invasion of Ukraine, an EU spokeswoman stated, […]
Boeing Feels Tensions With Russia As State Carrier Cuts Plane Order
Russian national airline Aeroflot, in a politically charged move, announced on Thursday that it has cancelled its order for 22 Boeing 787 airliners. The message was delivered by the carrier’s deputy general director for strategy […]
Russia’s Putin Opens ‘Military Disneyland’ Amusement Park
Does a lunch of army rations or shopping for mainly Vladimir Putin accessories sound like fun? How about instead of riding roller coasters playing with grenade launchers? That’s exactly what visitors will get when they […]
Russian President Putin Boasts About Adding 40 Nuclear Missiles To Russian Arsenal
In the latest sign that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is re-living the Cold War of his youth, the increasingly erratic leader said Russia will be deploying 40 nuclear missiles in 2015 that will be able […]
Russia And China Have Reportedly Cracked The Encryption On Edward Snowden’s Document Stash
Reports have emerged Sunday, from ‘Five Eyes’ collaborator Britain, that Russia and China have managed to crack the strong encryption used by Edward Snowden on his stash of top secret U.S. intelligence documents. In response […]
Three Quarters Of Russian Satellite Components Are Actually Built In The United States
Given recent tensions between Russia and the United States, its rather strange that the U.S. relies on Russia to bring astronauts to and from the International Space Station. It also relies on Russian RD-180 rocket […]
Russian Company Unveils World’s Cheapest Helicopter
Russian designers are about to fulfill the dream of a truly affordable helicopter, with the launch of the Afalina, which is expected to cost about half the currently cheapest model on the market. Yet not […]