Putin offers fertilizer to U.S. in attempt to “restore relations” — but shipments never stopped after Russia invaded Ukraine, expert says
Russia’s share of U.S. imports of both urea and UAN actually increased since 2022, @JLinvilleFert told The Insider.
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Russia’s share of U.S. imports of both urea and UAN actually increased since 2022, @JLinvilleFert told The Insider.
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Russian “shadow fleet” tanker linked to Iranian leadership sends distress signal in the North Atlantic
The sanctioned Myra, part of a shipping network controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, issued the alert west of Ireland amid rough seas on Oct. 24.
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The sanctioned Myra, part of a shipping network controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, issued the alert west of Ireland amid rough seas on Oct. 24.
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First tanker carrying Russian diesel to U.S. heads for New York after Trump-Putin deal, set to arrive after midterm elections
The Agioi Fanendes loaded 40,000 metric tons of diesel in Primorsk on Oct. 22 and is due to arrive Nov. 7, per @StarboardIntel.
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The Agioi Fanendes loaded 40,000 metric tons of diesel in Primorsk on Oct. 22 and is due to arrive Nov. 7, per @StarboardIntel.
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Russia’s prison service finds no violation of the rights of political prisoner Alexander Kynev, whose leg was broken during his arrest
Kynev, a well-known political scientist, was arrested on charges of attempted large-scale drug trafficking on Sept. 25.
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Kynev, a well-known political scientist, was arrested on charges of attempted large-scale drug trafficking on Sept. 25.
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Cargo ship sinks off the coast of Romania, local authorities blame Russia
Romanian President Nicușor Dan writes that the vessel was hit by a drone and calls the incident “an example of the tragic consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.”
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Romanian President Nicușor Dan writes that the vessel was hit by a drone and calls the incident “an example of the tragic consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.”
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Austria to expel four Russian diplomats on suspicion of espionage
Vienna remains one of the most important centers of Russian intelligence activity in Europe.
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Vienna remains one of the most important centers of Russian intelligence activity in Europe.
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Ukrainian An-124 cargo plane catches fire during landing at Japan’s Chubu airport
The cause of the blaze that broke out late on Oct. 22 is still unknown. It was quickly extinguished, with the runway closed for only 15 minutes after the incident.
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The cause of the blaze that broke out late on Oct. 22 is still unknown. It was quickly extinguished, with the runway closed for only 15 minutes after the incident.
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Kremlin-linked Israeli “think tank” turns into a boxer-shorts parody hours after The Insider’s investigation
Its “analytics” were replaced by an “Ilya Boxer Institute” catalog featuring Kremlin disinfo operator Ilya Gambashidze modeling underwear.
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Its “analytics” were replaced by an “Ilya Boxer Institute” catalog featuring Kremlin disinfo operator Ilya Gambashidze modeling underwear.
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Russian courts are encouraging parental child abduction by refusing returns to “unfriendly” countries, lawyer says
Russia’s Supreme Court recently let a father keep his daughter in Russia after taking her from France without the mother’s consent.
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Russia’s Supreme Court recently let a father keep his daughter in Russia after taking her from France without the mother’s consent.
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GRU-linked hackers wiped data at Ukrainian grain company after two-month intrusion, @ESETresearch reports
To control infected devices, the attackers used new malware that communicated with a server through the decentralized Yggdrasil network.
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To control infected devices, the attackers used new malware that communicated with a server through the decentralized Yggdrasil network.
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Germany arrests Ukrainian man suspected of spying for Russia
@derspiegel reported that the 53-year-old suspect had shown an interest in the German army’s 45th Panzer Brigade (a.k.a. the Lithuania Brigade), due to be deployed to Lithuania next year.
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@derspiegel reported that the 53-year-old suspect had shown an interest in the German army’s 45th Panzer Brigade (a.k.a. the Lithuania Brigade), due to be deployed to Lithuania next year.
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The red-green alliance: How a union of Islamists and Marxists led Palestine to postpone its elections
A range of factions were ready to unite against the moderate Fatah party — and so Mahmoud Abbas put off the vote until next September.
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A range of factions were ready to unite against the moderate Fatah party — and so Mahmoud Abbas put off the vote until next September.
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Uninvited guest: How a GRU spy connected to state hackers broke into the African Union’s diplomatic residence in Ethiopia
A video version of @Dobrokhotov and @michaeldweiss’ latest investigation.
A video version of @Dobrokhotov and @michaeldweiss’ latest investigation.
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Uninvited guest: How a GRU spy connected to state hackers broke into the African Union’s diplomatic residence in Ethiopia
The Addis Ababa break-in may tarnish the Kremlin’s African relations ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit on Oct. 28-29.
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The Addis Ababa break-in may tarnish the Kremlin’s African relations ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit on Oct. 28-29.
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The Insider obtained CCTV images of the intrusion and identified the man as Aleksandr Dubikov, assistant to Russia's military attaché in Ethiopia. He spent 4 minutes and 24 seconds inside the residence.
Watch our video report below:
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Watch our video report below:
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OSINT analysts spot Russian cargo ships loading military vehicles in Kaliningrad
All three vessels — the Ascalon, Lady D, and Anastasiia — have previously been linked to Russian military shipments. Anastasiia delivered cargo to Libya last month.
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All three vessels — the Ascalon, Lady D, and Anastasiia — have previously been linked to Russian military shipments. Anastasiia delivered cargo to Libya last month.
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A shipment of Russian uranium destined for Germany has arrived in Rotterdam
The plant in Lingen, owned by a subsidiary of Framatome (France), is launching nuclear fuel production under a license from the Russian company TVEL, a Rosatom structure.
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The plant in Lingen, owned by a subsidiary of Framatome (France), is launching nuclear fuel production under a license from the Russian company TVEL, a Rosatom structure.
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“Write like a 38-year-old Israeli woman”: The Kremlin used fake media and fabricated “experts” to spread disinformation in Israel
Leaked files from Russia’s Social Design Agency show how Moscow sought to plant its narratives into Israeli public debate.
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Leaked files from Russia’s Social Design Agency show how Moscow sought to plant its narratives into Israeli public debate.
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