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EU exposes multi-year Russian cyber campaign, imposes sanctions on those responsible for attacks

Ukrainska Pravda

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July 13, 2026

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EU exposes multi-year Russian cyber campaign, imposes sanctions on those responsible for attacks

The European Union has exposed and condemned malicious Russian cyber activity that has targeted EU member states for many years.

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Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

Russia's cyberwar on Europe: UK, EU strike back with joint sanctions, summon Kremlin's envoys

Russia's cyberwar on Europe: UK, EU strike back with joint sanctions, summon Kremlin's envoys

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

URGENT: EU, UK Hit Russia With Joint Sanctions Over Cyber Attacks

The EU and UK imposed coordinated sanctions on 33 Russian-linked individuals and entities accused of conducting cyber attacks across Europe. The measures target actors allegedly connected to Russia’s FSB intelligence service.

The Hacker News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said it, together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), uncovered a long-running campaign orchestrated by Russian intelligence services to break into the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S. The systematic cyber attacks aimed at stealing sensitive

Agentura

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· Oct 3, 2025

Russia Cleanses Its Spy Agencies

Putin’s intelligence services are being cleansed of non-Russians, a policy completely at odds with the agencies’ multiethnic histories. It is a risky move that may one day bring serious consequences to the regime.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 28, 2026

Fake Support Accounts, Real Spies: FBI Exposes Evolving Russian Phishing Threat To Messaging Apps

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued an update to their March 20, 2026, Public Service Announcement to warn the public about an aggressive, evolving cyber threat. Russian intelligence agencies are actively running a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed at hijacking individual accounts on commercial messaging applications (CMAs). Federal investigators have [] Fake Support Accounts, Real Spies: FBI Exposes Evolving Russian Phishing Threat To Messaging Apps

POLITICO

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU sanctions Russian cyber spies for years-long hacking

Moscow's Federal Security Service is behind the cyber espionage and sabotage campaigns, EU says.

Inc.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Inside the $2.5 Billion Cyberattack That Shut Down Jaguar Land Rover

A new report reveals Russian hackers were behind the 2025 security breach that paralyzed the British automaker for five weeks. ‘They just wanted to see if they could do it,’ said one official.

The Next Web

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· Jun 26, 2026

Russian hackers were behind the Jaguar Land Rover attack that cost the British economy two and a half billion dollars

Russian hackers were behind last year’s devastating cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, according to a New York Times investigation published Thursday. The breach, which began on 31 August 2025, shut down production across JLR’s factories for nearly six weeks and cost the British economy an estimated two and a half billion dollars, making it the [] This story continues at The Next Web

TASS

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· Jun 25, 2026

Streams and Telegram channels replace radio in ideological war — Justice Ministry

Deputy Justice Minister Oleg Sviridenko noted that a large-scale information campaign is being waged against Russian society

Daily Mirror

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· Jun 22, 2026

Zelensky threatens to 'bring the war home to Russia' as Ukraine strikes both sides of Kerch Strait

Kyiv's two-pronged attacks deep inside Russia are biting hard on Putin's war economy, effecting civilians as attacks on Kerch Strait threaten to cut-off the Kremlin's military within Ukraine

The Japan Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

EU looks to digital euro to cut reliance on U.S. payment technology

European officials often point to Washington's 2025 sanctions against International Criminal Court judges to illustrate the grip of U.S. firms.

Baltic News Network

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· Jun 29, 2026

Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states

Russia may carry out hybrid attacks in the short term, but the likelihood of a large-scale conventional Russian military attack against the Baltic states is currently very low, Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) has concluded. According to the Latvian intelligence service, there is a possibility that Russia could launch hybrid attacks and provocations against the [] The post Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states appeared first on Baltic News Network.

AllSides

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Ukraine War's big lie

It has become something of a seasonal ritual. Every summer, Brussels launches a fresh propaganda offensive on Ukraine — and this year is no different. The tide is turning, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared on social media a few weeks ago, claiming that Ukraine, with European and Nato help, has seized the initiative, while Russia has been forced onto the defensive. The same phrase has since been echoed verbatim by politicians and commentators across the transatlantic ecosystem, in what is clearly a coordinated narrative push. Meanwhile, we are told that the Russian economy is — once again — on the brink of collapse, and that even Putin's downfall may be imminent.

Business Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

Major relief: US lifts sanctions on four Indian firms accused of aiding Russia

The four firms had been sanctioned by Washington over their alleged involvement in exports to Russian entities

DW News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Russian President Putin acknowledges fuel supply problems | DW News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged a "deficit" in fuel supplies, with shortages and long queues reported at petrol stations across the country. The situation follows a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting oil refineries and energy infrastructure, which analysts say has disrupted production and forced authorities to impose export curbs and rationing measures in several regions. #dwnews #ukrainewar #putin For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

DawnNews English

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· Jun 29, 2026

Putin Dismisses Ukraine's Offer: Russia Won't Pause Long-Range Strikes | Dawn News English

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukraine's proposal for a mutual halt to long-range strikes, arguing that it would distract from Moscow's military objectives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #russiaukrainewar #geopolitics #internationalrelations #globalsecurity #peacetalks #militarystrategy #europeansecurity #worldnews #Ukraine #russia #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

AzerNews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline

The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.

Reclaim the Net

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· Jun 27, 2026

Apple Removes VK’s Apps from App Store in Russia, Citing Sanctions Compliance

The deletion meant to punish a Kremlin-linked company hands Moscow the exact wall it has spent years trying to build. The post Apple Removes VK’s Apps from App Store in Russia, Citing Sanctions Compliance appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK Sanctions Russian Labs Over Chemical Weapons Linked to Navalny and Sturgess

The United Kingdom sanctioned seven Russian individuals and two scientific research institutes Monday, saying they were tied to Russia’s illegal chemical weapons program and the development of toxins linked to the poisonings of Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess.

TechCrunch

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· Jul 3, 2026

Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware

A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

France set to summon Russian ambassador to Paris over alleged cyberattack campaign

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot added that France would also place sanctions on some Russian individuals and entities.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU chief diplomat reveals status of 21st Russia sanctions package

The EU Council will consider a sanctions list of 250 Russian individuals and companies on 13 July; the 21st sanctions package is still being negotiated.

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK sanctions Russian labs and people over chemical weapons used on Navalny and Skripal

Britain has imposed sanctions on nine Russian people and entities for developing chemical weapons

Eunews

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· Jul 6, 2026

Virkkunen: “In the present geopolitical context, the Commission is a target for cyberattacks”

The Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty sounds the alarm and implicitly accuses Russia. “Significant and growing risks”

LibyaHerald

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· Jun 30, 2026

Internal Security Agency warns against opening malware disguised as leaked CBL data

With the background of the cyber-attack earlier this month on the CBL and the alleged leaking on the Dark Web of some CBL data, the Internal Security...

Meduza.io

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· Jun 25, 2026

Russia plans to bar ‘foreign agents’ from transferring real estate and intellectual property without payment

Russians designated as “foreign agents” by the Justice Ministry face new restrictions on their rights, The Bell reports.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 7, 2026

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

The Independent

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky calls for air defences ‘today’ to stop Putin and says Kyiv belongs in Nato

Putin exploiting acute shortage of Patriot missiles and using this to increase attacks on Ukraine, says Kyiv

Forbidden Stories

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· Mar 27, 2026

In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company”

Propaganda Machine Reading time: 9 min. In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company” To build its network of influence and expand its reach in Africa, Russia is targeting civil society actors: recruiting journalists, infiltrating NGOs and activist groups, and mobilizing public figures. Forbidden Stories analyzed new [] The post In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company” appeared first on Forbidden Stories.

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