Could Russian Space Junk Crash Land in New Jersey? A question, as 53-year-old craft strikes earth
The world was watching the skies as Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years in orbit. Originally destined for Venus as…
‘Crippling’: EU Reaches Deal To Cap Price Of Russian Oil Amid Energy Crisis
‘Crippling’: EU Reaches Deal To Cap Price Of Russian Oil Amid Energy Crisis Micaela Burrow on December 2, 2022 Members of the European Union agreed on a price at which to cap…
Russian Citizen Sentenced To 46 Months For Laundering Proceeds Of Internet Frauds
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that TARAS ILYICH BEVZ, a citizen of Russia, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for laundering over…
Russian Pranksters Pretending To Be Macron Spoke With Polish President On Night Of Missile Strike
Russian Pranksters Pretending To Be Macron Spoke With Polish President On Night Of Missile Strike Micaela Burrow on November 22, 2022 Russian pranksters impersonating French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Polish President…
REPORT: AP Dismisses Reporter Who Claimed Russian Missile Hit Poland
REPORT: AP Dismisses Reporter Who Claimed Russian Missile Hit Poland Harold Hutchison on November 21, 2022 The Associated Press fired a reporter Monday who mistakenly reported that a missile had hit Polish…
Former GOP Senate Aide Charged With Funneling Russian Funds To Trump Campaign
Former GOP Senate Aide Charged With Funneling Russian Funds To Trump Campaign Bronson Winslow on November 18, 2022 A former GOP Senate aide was convicted Thursday for his role in “funneling” foreign…
‘Making The Situation Worse’: Trump’s Former Treasury Secretary Hammers Plan To Target Russian Oil Profits
‘Making The Situation Worse’: Trump’s Former Treasury Secretary Hammers Plan To Target Russian Oil Profits Jack McEvoy on November 18, 2022 Former President Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary criticized the Biden administration and…
Two Russian Nationals Charged with Running Massive E-Book Piracy Website
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment and a complaint were unsealed charging Russian nationals Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud and money laundering for…
CIA Director Meets With Russian Intelligence Chief To Discuss ‘Unjustly Detained’ Americans
CIA Director Meets With Russian Intelligence Chief To Discuss ‘Unjustly Detained’ Americans Micaela Burrow on November 14, 2022 CIA director Bill Burns was set to meet with his Russian counterpart Monday in…
Russian and Canadian National Charged for Participation in Lockbit Global Ransomware Campaign
NEWARK, N.J. – A Russian and Canadian national has been charged with participating in the LockBit global ransomware campaign, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, Assistant Attorney…
Brittney Griner Condemned To Nine-Year Prison Sentence After Russian Court Overturns Appeal
Brittney Griner Condemned To Nine-Year Prison Sentence After Russian Court Overturns Appeal Micaela Burrow on October 25, 2022 A Moscow court denied U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal to overturn a nine-year…
Iranian Troops In Crimea Supported Russian Drone Strikes, US Official Says
Iranian Troops In Crimea Supported Russian Drone Strikes, US Official Says Micaela Burrow on October 20, 2022 Members of the Iranian military are on the ground in Crimea training Russian troops to…
Top FBI Official In Russiagate Probe Under Scrutiny For Alleged Russian Ties: REPORT
Top FBI Official In Russiagate Probe Under Scrutiny For Alleged Russian Ties: REPORT Trevor Schakohl on September 15, 2022 Federal prosecutors started scrutinizing a former FBI field office counterintelligence chief for ties…
Germany Is Probing Two Top Officials To See If They’re Russian Agents
Germany Is Probing Two Top Officials To See If They’re Russian Agents Micaela Burrow on August 31, 2022 Germany’s internal intelligence service opened an investigation into two senior officials in the Economy…
European Union To Tell Russian Tourists They’re No Longer Welcome
European Union To Tell Russian Tourists They’re No Longer Welcome Micaela Burrow on August 29, 2022 The European Union is set to suspend a fast-track visa program for Russian nationals after calls…
Alleged Russian Cryptocurrency Money Launderer Extradited from the Netherlands to the United States
PORTLAND, Ore.—An alleged cryptocurrency money launderer was extradited this week from the Netherlands to the United States to face charges in the District of Oregon. In August 2021, a federal grand jury…
NATO Ally Forges Ahead With Russian Weapons Deal, US Does Nothing
NATO Ally Forges Ahead With Russian Weapons Deal, US Does Nothing Micaela Burrow on August 17, 2022 Turkey is allegedly forging ahead with a second purchase of S-400 missile defense systems from…
Alleged Russian Cryptocurrency Money Launderer Extradited to United States
SAN FRANCISCO – The alleged operator of the illicit cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e was extradited yesterday from Greece to the United States to face charges in the Northern District of California. “After more…
Russian National Charged With Conspiring To Have U.S. Citizens Act As Illegal Agents Of The Russian Government
WASHINGTON – An indictment was unsealed today in Tampa, Florida, charging a Russian national, working on behalf of the Russian government and in conjunction with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), with…
Republican Senators Call For Sanctions Against Russian Oil Sales To China
Republican Senators Call For Sanctions Against Russian Oil Sales To China Jack McEvoy on July 27, 2022 Republican senators introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at sanctioning Chinese purchases of Russian oil, according…
Ukrainian Officials Silent After Putin Expands Russian Citizenship To All Ukrainians
Ukrainian Officials Silent After Putin Expands Russian Citizenship To All Ukrainians Josh Hypes on July 11, 2022 Ukrainian officials were silent as Russian President Vladimir Putin expanded a fast-track citizenship path on…