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Media: US-sanctioned Gazprombank may buy Auchan chains in Russia

Gazprombank, one of Russia's largest banks that is also under heavy U.S. sanctions, is reportedly poised to acquire the Russian operations of the Auchan retail chain, according to sources cited by Le Monde on Oct. 25. Auchan, a French hypermarket chain, remains one of the last Western businesses operating in Russia after many companies exited […]

Ukraine

October 26, 2024

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EU to start drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, media reports

The European Commission plans to begin drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, with the goal of approving the package on Feb. 24 — the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Polish RMF FM reports. Starting Jan. 14, the European Commission will hold consultations with EU member states on the 16th sanctions package, […]

Ukraine

January 11, 2025

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North Korea’s Kim pledges unwavering support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, media reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that his country will "invariably support" Russia’s war in Ukraine during a meeting with Russia’s defense chief, North Korean state media reported Nov. 30. A Russian military delegation, led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, arrived in North Korea on Nov. 29. The visit has raised international concerns over […]

Ukraine

November 30, 2024

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China’s support for Russia falls short in replacing Western materials, media reports

China has emerged as Russia's largest supplier of goods, but Chinese imports have failed to fully replace Western equipment and raw materials lost due to sanctions, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 20, citing data from the Gaidar Institute. The trade between the two countries is hindered by payment difficulties as the West intensifies sanctions […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

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Russian state media faced 'unprecedented' cyberattack on Putin's birthday

Russian state media company VGTRK came under a hacker attack on Oct. 7, disrupting online broadcasts of Rossiya-1 and Rossiya-24 channels. The cyberattack was carried out by Ukrainian hackers as a way to "congratulate" Russian President Vladimir Putin on his 72nd birthday, an undisclosed government source told Reuters. "Our state media holding, one of the […]

Ukraine

October 8, 2024

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Watchdog urges Zelensky to halt media intimidation, ensure press freedom

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on President Volodymyr Zelensky on Dec. 19 to ensure press freedom in Ukraine and hold accountable those who intimidate journalists. This follows growing concerns about government actions that reportedly obstruct the work of media outlets, including online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda. In a letter, the CPJ highlighted a troubling […]

Ukraine

December 20, 2024

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Ex-North Korean soldiers seek Ukraine deployment to influence former comrades, media reports

A group of almost 200 ex-North Korean soldiers asked to be deployed in Ukraine to help demoralize and influence Pyongyang's troops joining the war on Russia's side, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Oct. 28. Kyiv, Seoul, and the Western countries accused North Korea of sending thousands of troops to aid Russia's […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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Russia's energy giant Gazprom plans major layoffs as Europe market shrinks, media reports

The Russian energy giant Gazprom is preparing to lay off 1,600 employees from its central office as it faces significant financial losses and dwindling market presence in Europe, Russia's local 47News media outlet reported on Jan. 13. The news comes after Ukraine halted the transit of Russian gas to other European countries, ending an arrangement […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Silicon Curtain

January 13, 2023

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Scandal-hit 155th Ukrainian Brigade commander in custody with $2.1 million bail, media reports

The former commander of the scandal-hit Ukrainian 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade has been remanded in custody with a bail of Hr 90 million ($2.1 million), Hromadske reported on Jan. 22. The court's decision comes amid an investigation into allegations of poor leadership and widespread issues within the unit, which was deployed near Pokrovsk. The […]

Ukraine

January 22, 2025

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Drones hit military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea, Russian media claims

Drones attacked the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea in the early hours of Oct. 10, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported. The airfield is located near the village of Khanskaya, close to the region's capital city of Maykop. Residents said that drones attacked the airbase in the night, Astra reported. According […]

Ukraine

October 9, 2024

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Media identifies nearly 85,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

Journalists have identified the names of 84,761 Russian soldiers who died during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a joint investigation by BBC Russia and Mediazona. Since the media outlets' last update in early December, the names of 2,711 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties. The journalists note that the […]

Ukraine

December 21, 2024

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