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Publication of investigative biography of Vladimir Putin

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Latest: Journalists publish detailed biography of Vladimir Putin

Exiled Russian journalists Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin, founders of the independent media outlet Proekt, have released an investigative biography of Vladimir Putin titled ‘The Tsar in Person’ (also referred to as ‘Th

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [RU] [US] [UA]

Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates with mobilization and NATO

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Latest: Zelenskyy meets CIA Director Ratcliffe in Ireland

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, marked by significant military shifts and high-stakes intelligence diplomacy. Ukrainian intelligence reports indicate Russia is preparing a second major mobi

[ACTIVE] [TECHNOLOGY] [RU]

Surveillance risks in Russian Max super-app

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Latest: Max super-app enables mass surveillance in Russia

Researchers from several universities, including the University of Michigan, have identified extensive surveillance capabilities within Max, a Russian ‘super-app’ developed by VKontakte. The platform, which integrates me

[QUIET] [TECHNOLOGY] [PL] [KP]

Cyberattacks and hybrid warfare threats in Poland

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Latest: Poland faces surge in DDoS attacks and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities

Cyberattacks have targeted Poland’s energy infrastructure, specifically targeting wind and solar farms, manufacturing firms, and heating plants. Experts from CERT Polska have linked these destructive incidents to groups

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Evolution of Russian intelligence and FSB doctrine

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Latest: Russia's FSB shifts focus from counterterrorism to hunting spies

The role of Russian intelligence services has evolved from the post-Soviet instability of the Yeltsin era into a central pillar of political power under Vladimir Putin. Following the structural changes of the mid-1990s,

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Alleged FSB coercion of Pussy Riot activist

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Latest: Rita Flores claims she was coerced into spying for the FSB

Margarita Konovalova, known as Rita Flores and a former member of the Pussy Riot collective, has come forward with allegations that she was coerced into serving as an informant for Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)

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Russian terrorist designation of Telegram founder

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Latest: Pavel Durov defends Telegram against criminal allegations in France and Russia

In late July 2026, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) escalated its legal campaign against Telegram founder Pavel Durov. After issuing an international arrest warrant on 29 July, the agency formally charged Durov

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