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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Russia slowly trying to splinter its internet from rest of world, analysts say

Russia is gradually isolating its internet from the world, impacting millions through mobile blackouts and restrictions on essential communication platforms.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Is Russia's internet blackout also intended to help enforce conscription more strictly? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Russia has intensified internet censorship and communications control from 2025-2026, blocking major platforms and implementing mobile blackouts while enforcing stricter conscription laws.
#lgbtq-rights
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Hungary: Orban-era LGBTQ rules breach EU laws, ECJ finds

Hungarian LGBTQ+ laws violate EU laws and values, prompting the ECJ to demand their alteration or abolition by the new government.
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Hungary: Orban-era LGBTQ rules breach EU laws, ECJ finds

Hungarian LGBTQ+ laws violate EU laws and values, prompting the ECJ to demand their alteration or abolition by the new government.
#russia
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Regulation Bill, Legalizes Cross-Border Payments And Tightens Market Controls

fromFortune
1 week ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Putin finally admits Russia's economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up | Fortune

Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Russian Memorial human rights NGO labeled 'extremist'

Russia's Supreme Court banned the human rights organization Memorial, citing it as 'extremist' despite its recognized contributions to civil society.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago

Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Regulation Bill, Legalizes Cross-Border Payments And Tightens Market Controls

Russia's State Duma has advanced a bill to regulate digital currencies, establishing a framework for the crypto market.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFortune
1 week ago

Putin finally admits Russia's economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up | Fortune

Putin expressed frustration over Russia's economic decline and demanded solutions from aides amid shrinking GDP and negative industrial indicators.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Predators': Amnesty slams Netanyahu, Putin, Trump as human rights decline

Israel, Russia, and the United States are undermining global human rights, inspiring other nations to commit abuses.
#germany
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
6 days ago

Germany summons Russian envoy over 'threats'

Berlin summoned the Russian ambassador over threats against Germany, asserting that such intimidation and espionage are unacceptable.
Germany news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Germany summons Russian ambassador citing direct threats'

Berlin condemns Russian threats aimed at undermining support for Ukraine and asserts commitment to not be intimidated.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFortune
1 day ago

Russia's economy minister admits 'reserves have largely been used up' while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks | Fortune

Russia's economy faces significant challenges, with military spending reliance and labor shortages impacting growth and productivity.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I had poked the bear right in the eye': my fight to renounce my Russian citizenship

A person renounces their Russian citizenship at the embassy, reflecting on their Ukrainian heritage and the changes in public sentiment over time.
fromThe Local Germany
6 days ago

Russia arrests German woman in alleged bomb plot

The FSB security agency stated that the woman, born in 1969, had been dragged into the alleged plot by a citizen from a Central Asian country, who was working on orders from Ukraine.
Germany news
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Putin's Puppet Project in Peril - emptywheel

Using Hungarian public money - funnelled through legally insulated foundations partly funded by Russian oil revenues - Orbán has built a cross-border network of populist right think tanks, journalists and activists.
Europe politics
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Russia demands France release woman arrested for suspected espionage

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Russia Moves to Formalize Cryptocurrency Market With New Legislation

Russia's State Duma introduced bills to regulate crypto transactions, capping non-qualified investors at $3,730 annually and mandating tax reporting.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Russian blogger's fierce critique of Kremlin goes viral: People are afraid of you'

Vladimir Putin's approval ratings are declining as a celebrity blogger criticizes the Kremlin's governance and highlights various societal issues in Russia.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Russia Bans Oscar-Winning Documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin'

The film follows Talankin in his job at a school in the poor mining town of Karabash in the Chelyabinsk region, showing how the Russian government indoctrinates students with pro-war messages.
Independent films
#ilya-remeslo
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Pro-Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care

Ilya Remeslo publicly renounced support for Putin, citing the failing war in Ukraine and calling for his resignation and justice as a war criminal.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Pro-Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care

Ilya Remeslo publicly renounced support for Putin, citing the failing war in Ukraine and calling for his resignation and justice as a war criminal.
#belarus
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Belarus' parliament outlaws LGBTQ+ "propaganda" - LGBTQ Nation

Belarus has enacted a law criminalizing LGBTQ+ propaganda, following Russia's example, with severe penalties for violations.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Belarus' parliament outlaws LGBTQ+ "propaganda" - LGBTQ Nation

Belarus has enacted a law criminalizing LGBTQ+ propaganda, following Russia's example, with severe penalties for violations.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today | TechCrunch

Russian authorities have blocked access to Archive.today and its associated domains, citing internet censorship regulations.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Russia labels human rights group Memorial 'extremist'

The Supreme Court's ruling stated that Memorial and its supporters are 'clearly anti-Russian in nature and are aimed at destroying the basic foundations of Russian statehood, violating its territorial integrity, and eroding historical, cultural, spiritual, and moral values.'
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Nobel Prize Committee condemns Russian move to criminalise rights group

Memorial won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for documenting human rights abuses in Russia and faces designation as an extremist organization by Russian authorities.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Putin is abusing INTERPOL to 'pursue critics' such as journalists and those connected to Ukraine - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

INTERPOL is being exploited by Russia to pursue critics, journalists, activists, and others internationally, undermining protections against political persecution and neutral legal mechanisms.
Miscellaneous
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago

Putin Signs New Measure Tightening FSB Control Over Russian Internet

Russia granted the FSB authority to order internet shutdowns nationwide or regionally, removing provider liability and centralizing control under presidential decrees.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Russia jails former Kursk governor in Ukraine incursion-linked graft probe

Alexei Smirnov, former governor of Kursk, was sentenced to 14 years for accepting bribes linked to inadequate border fortifications against Ukraine.
#alexei-navalny
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Russia designates rights group leader an "extremist" in second "LGBT movement" case in a week - LGBTQ Nation

Russia is systematically prosecuting LGBTQ+ advocacy leaders under extremism laws, with Artyom Fokin convicted and fined for organizing an illegal organization and evading foreign agent requirements.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Some parents said they'd break my knees': the teacher who exposed Putin's primary school propaganda

A Russian school teacher secretly documented government-mandated patriotic indoctrination of children, creating an Oscar-nominated documentary that Russian state media refuses to acknowledge.
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

France grants safe haven to anti-Kremlin couple detained by ICE

After France issued the couple humanitarian visas to avoid them being deported to Russia, Alexei Ishimov, 31, arrived in Paris from Seattle on Monday morning, AFP correspondents saw. His 29-year-old wife Nadezhda, a former volunteer for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was expected to arrive on a separate flight from Miami, also on Monday morning. But she did not show up at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport as planned.
France news
#alexey-navalny
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fromThe Moscow Times
1 month ago

State Duma Lawmakers Demand Clarity on Alleged Telegram Advertising Ban - The Moscow Times

Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Service declared advertising on Telegram illegal, creating confusion among lawmakers who seek official clarification on the platform's legal status.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Russia attempted to fully block' WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says

Trying to isolate over 100 million users from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia. We continue to do everything we can to keep users connected. The move fits into the Kremlin's aim to achieve a sovereign internet an online space cut off from western technology and foreign influence, and more vulnerable to state control.
World news
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

My phone is a brick': Russians scramble for information as data blocked

Ukrainian drone attacks have led to internet blackouts in Russia, prompting authorities to promote offline activities among citizens.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Russia bans LGBTQ+ rights group "Coming Out" in secret trial - LGBTQ Nation

Russia's court designated Coming Out, a prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization, as extremist, marking the first documented case following the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that outlawed the international LGBT movement.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Telegram is reportedly being slowed down and restricted in Russia

Telegram users in Russia may begin noticing service disruptions on Tuesday after Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, reportedly moved to slow down and restrict access to the app, as reported by Russian news outlet . Roskomnadzor said in a statement to RBC, translated using machine translation, that it "will continue to introduce successive restrictions" on Telegram, claiming the app is not taking adequate steps to prevent fraud and criminal activity.
Miscellaneous
Europe news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

European nations say Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with dart frog toxin

Alexei Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine, a rare neurotoxin from poison dart frogs, and five European countries accuse Russia and are reporting it to the OPCW.
Miscellaneous
fromAxios
2 months ago

Russia accused of killing Navalny with dart frog toxin. What we know about the rare poison

Laboratory testing detected epibatidine in Navalny's samples and concluded poisoning was highly likely to have caused his death while held in a Russian prison.
#lgbt-propaganda-law
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Russia jails stand-up comic Artemy Ostani over war joke

Artemy Ostanin was sentenced to five years nine months for joking about a legless war veteran and offending Christians, convicted of inciting hatred.
#russian-politics
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Putin 'fears a coup' plot as chaos erupts in Moscow - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Unverified reports suggest mounting tensions within Russia's security elite, potentially involving former Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, with internet restrictions in Moscow and his associates facing corruption charges.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Russian man prosecuted for sharing 'LGBT Propaganda' pic of Queen in drag

Moscow resident David Gevondyan, who is 22 years old, was given a fine for his post on European social media site VK. In his appeal, Gevondyan argued that he had not violated the law and that Queen's outfit choices did not constitute 'LGBT Propaganda'. According to Verstka, the court rejected his argument, noting that Gevondyan's page also showed photos of men kissing and men dressed in miniskirts. He was fined an undisclosed amount for all of the images.
LGBT
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Russian crackdown on Telegram app prompts rare criticism from soldiers, pro-war bloggers and officials

Russia's planned slowdown of Telegram threatens military communications and civil freedoms while promoting a state-backed super-app and seeking a more controllable, sovereign internet.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Put him on trial': pro-Kremlin loyalist turns on Putin in rare outburst

Pro-Kremlin lawyer Ilya Remeslo publicly denounced Vladimir Putin, calling for his resignation and trial as a war criminal, citing Ukraine war failures, economic collapse, and authoritarian corruption.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US not disputing' European assessment of Navalny poisoning, Rubio says

The US does not dispute European findings that Alexey Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine; the UK is considering additional sanctions on Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Inside the race to cut Russia off from the global internet

Russian military communications face severe disruption as SpaceX cuts Starlink access and authorities restrict Telegram, forcing troops to seek unreliable alternatives while the Kremlin systematically blocks major communication platforms.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Russia jails 15 men for life over concert hall terror attack

A Moscow court sentenced 15 men to life imprisonment for the 2024 Crocus City Hall massacre that killed 150 people, including four Tajik gunmen who carried out the attack and eleven accomplices with terrorist links.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Russia Sentences 15 To Life Over Deadly 2024 Moscow Terror Attack

Shamsidin Fariduni, Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Muhammadsobir Faizov, and Saidakram Rachabalizoda have been found guilty and are hereby sentenced to life imprisonment. The judge at the Second Western District Military Court in Moscow identified them as the direct perpetrators of the attack.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How Putin stays strong in Russia, four years into war in Ukraine

What was meant to be a swift military operation to topple the Ukrainian government and take control of the country has now dragged on for four devastating years. Russian President Vladimir Putin's promise to protect the people of Donbas, who, according to him, had been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for the previous eight years, has meant that hundreds of settlements have been wiped off the face of the Earth and millions of lives have been broken, in both countries.
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