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In early 2026, Greenland found itself in the middle of a geopolitical battle. Strategically positioned near emerging shipping routes, the island has drawn interest from the U.S., Russia, China and Eu…
Pro-Kremlin Accounts Using Epstein Files to Push Conspiracy Theories – Research ○
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
The accounts have used the Epstein files to bolster efforts to spread baseless claims that Russia has saved Ukrainian children from sex trafficking.
Russia bans WhatsApp, pushes state-backed alternative ○
Rights campaigners say restrictions on messaging apps are a transparent attempt to ramp up control and surveillance.
Russia Expected to Supply Cuba With Oil as 'Humanitarian Aid' ○
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
The Russian Embassy in Cuba said that "as far as we know, Russia is expected to supply oil and petroleum products to Cuba as humanitarian aid in the near future."
The IOC's expulsion of Ukrainian skeleton star over helmet honouring war dead stinks of hypocrisy while they are allowing Russia to creep back in to the Olympic party, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI ⊖⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
It took only six words for Vladyslav Heraskevych to summarise the saga that ranks among the saddest and most controversial in the history of the Olympics. 'This is price of our dignity,' he wrote.
Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace ⊖
WhatsApp on Thursday said Russia had attempted to "fully block" its service, with 100 million users affected. The Kremlin later confirmed the move.
Russia shrugs off Trump’s tariff threats on those who provide oil to Cuba ⊖
The comments came in response to a question about whether Russia was concerned about the Trump administration's tariff threats.
Ukraine’s Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics skeleton over helmet ⊖⊖
IOC bans Vladyslav Heraskevych for repeatedly wearing helmet that depicts Ukrainian athletes killed in war with Russia.
Russia targets WhatsApp as it pushes homegrown messenger app ○
The Meta-owned company calls the move by Moscow "a backwards step."
Ukrainian skeleton racer feels 'emptiness' after Olympic ban ⊖⊖
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Ukraine skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych reacts to being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's inva…