US cyber bombs against Russia: A dangerous escalation
Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the New York Times report on the US deploying software in the Russian power grid that could cripple it.
Russia moves towards a ‘sovereign’ internet
The law proposes to allow Moscow to cut off the country’s internet traffic from foreign servers and create an alternative domain name system
At meet with Kim Jong-un, Putin talks about guarantees before denuclearization
“Kim Jong-un is interested in denuclearization, all North Korea needs is guarantees of its security and sovereignty,” Putin said
Thousands protest in Russia in defense of workers’ rights
The rallies have been organized in the wake of simmering discontent in the country against Vladimir Putin’s anti-dissent legislations and controversial pension reforms.
Valentin Konovalov becomes third Russian opposition candidate to win provincial polls this year
Konovalov’s victory in the Khakassian Republic, and the likelihood of another communist candidate, Andrey Ischenko, winning in the province of Primorsky krai in December, indicate a rising discontent with president Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party
India ignores US sanctions threat, signs arms deal with Russia
The S-400 surface-to-air missile system will mark a significant acquisition for India, with experts pointing out that its capabilities surpass that of the US-made Patriot missile system.
Controversial pension reforms triggers protests across Russia
Railway and mine workers in Siberia were among those who expressed their unhappiness and called themselves “prisoners of the Putin’s reforms”
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- Missile and sophisticated weapons found in raid on Italian neo-Nazi party
