WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth resisted senators’ efforts to secure his support for a bipartisan bill that would sanction Russia for its war on Ukraine, telling an Appropriations subcommittee Wednesday that the US…
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EU state jails journalist for working with Russian media
Svetlana Burtseva has been sentenced to six years in prison in Estonia for treason and breaching sanctions
An Estonian court has sentenced journalist Svetlana Burtseva to six years in prison for treason and breaching Western sanctions over her…
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Europe, we’re not leaving. Period.
Image Credits:TechCrunch There are some headlines making the rounds claiming that TechCrunch is “pulling out of Europe” and shuttering its coverage of European startups. This is flat-out wrong. It misrepresents who we are, what we…
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Spies and ties: The quiet war for Russia's business elite
Patriotic business communities are gaining strength in Russia – and attracting unwanted attention from abroad
Behind velvet ropes and closed doors, Russia’s elite business clubs promise more than…
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Spies and ties: The quiet war for Russias business elite
Patriotic business communities are gaining strength in Russia and attracting unwanted attention from abroad
Behind velvet ropes and closed doors, Russia’s elite business clubs promise more than just high-level networking. They’re where deals are…
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Europe Sanctions Moscow While Trump Dithers
Despite plenty of threats and ominous social media posts, the Trump administration has not taken an aggressive stance on sanctioning Russia yet. It has been more than three years into Russia’s war with Ukraine and more than three…
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Donald Trump makes broad use of presidential powers – DW – 06/11/2025
Tensions remain high in Los Angeles, California, where thousands of people have been protesting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. A curfew imposed by the city’s mayor on Tuesday night brought some calm, but there are…
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Trump’s use of power raises alarm over state of US democracy – DW – 06/11/2025
Tensions remain high in Los Angeles, California, where thousands of people have been protesting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. A curfew imposed by the city’s mayor on Tuesday night brought some calm, but there are…
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Seven reality checks on Britain’s sunshine spending review – POLITICO
Departments also need to find “efficiency gains” averaging 4 percent by 2028/29, a total of £13.8 billion per year. HM Revenue and Customs plans to save 13.1 percent of its spending through “AI and automation” and basing 85 percent of…
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