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Germany suspects Russian involvement in a series of cyber-attacks
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution of Germany, which deals with counter-intelligence activities, suspects that Russian special services are responsible for a series of cyber-attacks against German government agencies, DW reported.
“These operations of the Russian special services have apparently continued for 7-11 years,” the Office said in a statement.
The German Office also has evidence that Russian intelligence agencies organized a powerful cyber-attack on the …
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Russian Duma adopts package of laws that strengthen penalties for extremism and terrorism
On Friday, the Russian State Duma adopted a package of bills which increase the penalties for terrorism and extremism.
Earlier on Friday it was reported that the Russian government has given a positive response to the package of amendments to the Law on Combating Terrorism, which, in particular, proposes additional restrictions for travel of Russian citizens abroad.
The adoption of the law will mean that the authorities will have the right to prohibit the travel of Russian citizens abroad on …
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Editors at Russian RBC news agency dismissed due to article about 'Putin's palace'
Several chief edtors of the Russian news agency RBC were dismissed under pressure from Russian authorities, Reuters reported.
According to Reuter’s source, members of management were forced to resign as a result of the publication of an article entitled "The breeding of the oysters will be started across from 'Putin's Palace' near Gelendzhik."
The Kremlin has denied the allegations of its involvement in the dismissals. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that RBC is a private information …
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Construction of new US missile defense installation begins in Poland
Construction of a new US missile defense base has begun in the Polish village of Redzikowo.
The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Polish President Andrzej Duda, Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz, Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski, and US Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work, Evropeyskaya Pravda reported with reference to TVN 24.
On Thursday, the US’s European missile defense system in Romania was officially declared operational.
According to Washington, the missile defense …
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Ukrainian Media Trade Union condemns blocking of news site in Crimea
The Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine has condemned the blocking of the Krym.Realii website on the territory of Russia and the annexed Crimea. The news portal, which is part of the Radio Free Europe program and funded by the US Congress, was reportedly blocked in Russia and the Crimea earlier this week.
Russian Crimean Prosecutor General Natalia Poklonskaya confirmed that the website had been blocked. She had previously stated that she was preparing the materials to make the news source …