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The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roschina, who was killed and tortured in a Russian prison, was returned without some internal organs, according to an investigation by Forbidden Stories, cited on Tuesday by the Kyiv Independent. An international forensic expert has stated that it is possible the missing organs were deliberately removed to hide signs of suffocation or strangulation, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda, which participated in the investigation. Over 40 journalists from 13 international media institutions participated in the investigation, conducting over 50 interviews with former inmates, former prison guards, and human rights activists. The journalist’s body, which was…
“France officially attributed on Tuesday, for the first time, the Russian military intelligence services as responsible for cyber attacks against French interests, including the sabotage of TV5Monde channel in 2015 and the hacking of emails from Emmanuel Macron’s campaign team during the 2017 campaign, according to AFP, cited by Agerpres.”The Russian military intelligence service (GRU) has been conducting a cyber-offensive operation against France called APT28 for a few years now,” stated French Diplomacy Chief Jean-Noël Barrot in a post on the X platform. “It has targeted ten French entities since 2021,” Barrot added, assuring that “in the cyber space, France…
“Each new NATO member automatically becomes a target for Russian armed forces, ‘including for potential retaliatory strikes and even nuclear components,’ said Dmitry Medvedev, vice president of the Russian Security Council, during an ‘educational lecture marathon,’ as the Russian state news agency TASS calls it. “The status of non-alignment has given them (Finland and Sweden) certain international advantages, given their geopolitical position and many other factors. Now they are part of a hostile bloc towards us, which means they have become automatic targets for our armed forces, including potential retaliatory strikes and even nuclear components or preventive measures within our…
“Companies from multiple sectors of the global economy are raising prices, abandoning previous financial strategies, and warning about increasing uncertainty, as the trade war launched by US President Donald Trump raises production costs, disrupts supply chains, and sparks concerns over the global economy, according to a Reuters analysis. The results of a study published on Thursday showed that companies worldwide have hit a wall of uncertainty in the first quarter of this year, as business leaders are faced with the constantly changing stance of the Trump administration on trade. Companies have had to account for the costs of chaos and…
The deployment of Western “peacekeeping forces” in “Russian historical territories” is a scenario that “could lead to a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia, even to a longer-term Third World War,” warns the Russian Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu in an interview with the official Russian news agency Tass on Thursday.French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned in a press conference in Paris at the end of March the possibility of “reassurance forces” that could be deployed in Ukraine, a plan supported by the United Kingdom, news.ro reports. These forces, according to Macron, “do not have the vocation to be peacekeeping forces,”…
“The White House is considering lifting the sanctions imposed on Russia regarding the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and other Russian assets in Europe, as part of discussions between Washington and Moscow on a ceasefire in Ukraine, Politico reports. The proposal came from Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, who is set to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday. Witkoff’s idea “did not gain much traction” at the White House after Secretary of State Marco Rubio opposed it. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied the reports. “It is unequivocally false. Neither I nor Steve Witkoff have had any…
“American President Donald Trump criticized Vladimir Putin on Thursday on his social network after Russia launched rockets and drones on Kiev overnight, noting ‘Vladimir, STOP!”I am not thrilled about the Russian strikes on KIEV. They are unnecessary and come at a very bad time. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers are dying every week. Let’s END the Peace Agreement,’ wrote Trump in a post on Truth Social, one day after he claimed that the Ukrainian leader was hindering peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.When asked about the Russian strikes on Kiev during a press conference earlier on Thursday, Kremlin spokesman…
“Combatting disinformation is essential for the Republic of Moldova, especially in the context of the parliamentary elections this fall. During a visit to Chisinau, Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, stated in an interview with Radio Moldova that the fight against propaganda is a complex process that requires both institutional support and citizen involvement, according to IPN. The European Union offers its member and partner countries specific tools for combating information manipulation. However, according to Kaja Kallas, the most important thing is education. Citizens must be able to distinguish between truth and lies. The use of digital methods in…
The US is waiting for Ukraine’s response on Wednesday to a peace framework that includes the US recognizing Crimea as part of Russia and unofficially recognizing Russian control over nearly all of the territories occupied since the 2022 invasion, sources with direct knowledge of the proposal told Axios. The one-page document presented by the US to Ukrainian officials in Paris last week describes it as President Trump’s “final offer.” The White House insists it is prepared to back down if the parties do not reach an agreement soon. Trump’s proposal would require major concessions from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who…
The ministerial discussions on the war in Ukraine on Wednesday have been “postponed,” but negotiations at the top advisor level continue, the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, according to AFP. “Today’s meeting on peace negotiations in Ukraine with foreign ministers has been postponed. Discussions between advisors continue, but they are closed to the media,” the Foreign Office announced in a statement, according to antena3.ro. The head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, Andrii Yermak, announced that he arrived in London on Wednesday with two ministers to “meet” with “American and European interlocutors,” despite the postponement of ministerial discussions. “Regardless of…