Among the 27 countries that have retaliated for what is believed to be a Kremlin-ordered chemical-weapon attack on an ex-Russian intelligence officer and his daughter in Britain earlier this month, the United States took by far the most dramatic steps: ousting 60 diplomats in total, including 15 suspected intelligence operatives based at Russia’s United Nations […]
“23 Russians Out, 50 Brits Out.” Here Is the Current Scorecard of Diplomat Expulsions…
Syria Sitrep – Afrin, Idlib and East-Ghouta…
After a slow start the Turkish and Jihadi attack on the Afrin canton in north-west Syria is making some progress. Despite intimate knowledge of the terrain and years of preparation the local Kurdish forces of the YPK have little chance to withstand. Turkish air and artillery support for the attacking force opponents is overwhelming the […]
Ghouta Is the Most Important Battle for Syria and Russia: What Next?…
Mnuchin Defends Russia Sanctions Delay…
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday defended his department’s implementation of a bipartisan Russia sanctions law, vowing to senators that “there will be sanctions” stemming from the Trump administration’s work. Mnuchin’s remarks come amid rising frustration from Democrats over the administration’s decision Monday to delay the issuance of new penalties targeting Moscow’s defense and intelligence […]
Russia & China Will Engineer Bitcoin Apocalypse, Saxo Bank Predicts…
Moscow and Beijing are going to crack down on bitcoin, resulting in the cryptocurrency’s collapse next year, predicts Saxo Bank. The bank is famous for its ‘outrageous’ predictions published each December. Saxo predicts that in 2018, bitcoin will surge to $60,000 with a market capitalization exceeding $1 trillion. After that, Russia and China will join […]
Putin Confirms Permanent Russian Air and Naval Bases in Syria…
Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia would maintain a permanent air base and naval facility in Syria after announcing plans to withdraw some troops from the country. The Russian president’s announcement came during a visit to the Khmeimim base in Latakia, where Putin told Russian troops they would be “returning” to their homes “victorious”. The visit […]
As Russia Draws Down in Syria Islamic State Goes Back on the Attack in Deir Ezzor…
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Hacker Ring Busted before Going Global after Stealing from Russian Bank Customers…
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) has announced the arrest of a hacker group, which installed viruses on smartphones to steal money from customers’ bank accounts. To steal the money, the hackers used the SMS-banking system, with money transfers taking place without notification. The police did not specify which banks were involved but said […]