Tag: Russia

‘Slow-Boil Crisis’: DIA Needs More Capability to Track Russian, Chinese Tech Work (Patrick Tucker, Nextgov)

The U.S. military is “in a slow-boil crisis” because of Russian and Chinese technology development, particularly in areas such hypersonics, computing, and AI, Lt. Gen....

How might allies respond if Russia invades Ukraine? (Hans Binnendijk and Barry Pavel, Defense News)

NATO needs to plan beyond efforts to deter another Russian invasion of Ukraine and recognize that its actual response may differ depending on the...

Biden Warns Of Sanctions If Russia Invades Ukraine; Putin Calls For ‘Guarantees’ Against NATO Expansion (Mike Eckel, RFE RL)

U.S. President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would be hit with "strong economic and other measures" as punishment should Moscow...

He Said, He Said: Russian, U.S. Statements On Biden-Putin Call Differ Starkly (Steve Gutterman, RFE RL)

Amid a big Russian military buildup near Ukraine and on the Russian-controlled Crimean Peninsula, the Kremlin has kept a lot of people guessing about...

Russia, China Dividing Responsibilities in Tajikistan: Is Conflict Possible? (Paul Globe, The Jamestown Foundation)

Street clashes in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan region have quieted down at least for the present, but in their wake, geopolitical competition there has, if anything,...

Guerrilla tactics offer Ukraine’s best chance against Putin’s invasion force (T. X. Hammes, Atlantic Council)

While there is no consensus concerning what recent Russian military activity near Ukraine means, it has led to strong statements from US officials. On...

Russian Real Estate Service Deletes Xenophobic Elements In Rental Ads After RFE/RL Report (RFE RL)

An online real estate service in Russia has started deleting advertisements with xenophobic elements after an RFE/RL report focusing on ads offering rentals "for Slavs only"...

Moscow Court Orders Google To Pay More Fines For Failing To Delete Content (RFE RL)

A court in Moscow has ordered Google to pay another fine, this time 5 million rubles ($67,600), for violating the country’s rules on banned...

Here’s what America must do to counter Russian aggression against Ukraine (Sen. Joni Ernst, Defense News)

America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan put vulnerable democracies around the globe at severe risk. Allies and partners who stood beside us in our fight now...

Britain Says Russia Must ‘Step Back,’ De-Escalate Tensions On Ukrainian Border (RFE RL)

Britain has said that it wants Russia to de-escalate tensions along the Ukrainian border, where Moscow has amassed more than 90,000 troops. "You've seen the...

Russia And India Discuss Arms, Afghanistan Ahead Of Putin-Modi Meeting (RFE RL)

Russia and India discussed areas of common interest and signed defense contracts ahead of a summit between the two countries' leaders in New Delhi. Defense,...

Another Navalny Associate Flees Russia, Asks U.S. For Political Asylum (RFE RL)

Another associate of jailed Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny has left Russia amid an ongoing crackdown against the defunct organizations associated with the Kremlin critic that...

What are the 10 key areas of tension between the US and Russia? (Al Jazeera)

The Kremlin has described the state of US-Russia relations as “quite lamentable” on the eve of a video call between President Vladimir Putin and...

Putin To Seal Weapons Deals During India Visit (RFE RL)

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India on December 6 for a summit expected to be dominated by energy and weapons sales. Putin’s visit...

Russia Renews Push For WHO Approval Of Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine (RFE RL)

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hoping for World Health Organization (WHO) approval soon for Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine so that it can be...

Russia’s Putin to land in India to boost military, energy ties (Al Jazeera)

Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Monday for his second overseas trip since the pandemic, seeking to bolster military and energy...