EU warns Elon Musk that lack of Twitter moderation could help Vladimir Putin
A hot potato: As Elon Musk reduces Twitter’s content moderation to make the platform a bastion of free speech while also cutting its workforce, one of the European Union’s top officials has warned the billionaire could be inadvertently…
Putin critic Alexei Navalny found guilty of fraud : NPR
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (right) is seen via a video link provided by the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service. Access to his trial has been limited. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP hide caption toggle caption Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP…
How hackers are trying to undermine Putin
A member of the Squad 303/Anonymous hacker group The Anonymous hacktivist collective has been bombarding Russia with cyber-attacks since declaring “cyber war” on President Vladimir Putin in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Several…
Putin opponent Alexei Navalny faces 13-year prison sentence
Russian prosecutors are seeking a 13-year prison sentence for politician Alexei Navalny, who stands accused of fraud and contempt of court. A judge heard closing arguments on the opposition leader’s month-long trial Tuesday. Navalny argues charges…
Building a War Crimes Case Against Putin Is Harder Than You Think
Russian President Putin attends a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart at the Kremlin in Moscow on Feb. 22, 2022. Russian President Putin attends a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart at the Kremlin in Moscow on Feb. 22, 2022. Credit –…
Why Z is for Putin
IN CYRILLIC, THE letter “Z” is written “З”. But since Vladimir Putin launched his latest invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, the Latin form has proliferated inside Russia. Just days after the invasion, Maria Butina, a Russian spy-turned-politician,…
TikTok suspends new content and livestreaming in Russia after Putin signs ‘fake news’ law
World Bank President David Malpass, in a wide-ranging interview on ‘Cavuto: Coast-to-Coast,’ provides insight into the Russia-Ukraine conflict. TikTok joined the corporate exodus from Russia on Sunday as the Chinese-owned social media platform announced…
Hackers are having way too much fun going after Vladimir Putin
The latest Ukraine news continues to paint a picture of a more or less conventional military conflict, following Russia’s invasion of its much smaller, democratic neighbor. That is to say, tanks, airstrikes, and some degree of gun battles have…
Opinion: The price Vladimir Putin will pay
After all, the Russian president presides over a huge arsenal of nuclear weapons. He promised “such consequences that you have never experienced in your history” to anyone who “tries to interfere with us…” While NATO…