Russia Is Considering An Experiment To Disconnect From The Internet
Authorities recommended conducting the test so that the country can assess its cyberdefenses in case of aggression, Russian media report.
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Russian Court Sentences Jehovah's Witness To 6 Years In Prison For Extremism
Dennis Christensen was arrested during prayer. "I hope today is the day Russia defends religious freedom," he said before the verdict. Critics call it a severe crackdown on religious freedom.
Russia Says It Will Build New Missile Systems Within 2 Years
The U.S. said last week it would stop abiding by the Cold War treaty banning intermediate-range nuclear missiles. "Our response will be symmetrical," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The U.S. And Russia Are Stocking Up On Missiles And Nukes For A Different Kind Of War
The U.S. and Russia seem increasingly interested in battlefield nuclear weapons. Arms control advocates fear a return to the darkest days of the Cold War.
U.S. Announces It Will Withdraw From Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will suspend its obligations under the 1987 INF treaty as of Saturday and pull out in six months if Russia isn't deemed to be in compliance.
'Putin's Chef' Has His Fingers In Many Pies, Critics Say
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a high-end caterer with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is accused of interfering in the 2016 U.S. election and is linked to Russian mercenaries in Syria and Ukraine.
Russia Proposes Easing Laws On Corruption, Saying It's Unavoidable Sometimes
The proposed rule from the Justice Ministry says officials and public figures could be exempt if "objective circumstances" made it impossible for them to comply with corruption laws.
Putin Backs Maduro, As Kremlin Critics Cheer U.S. Support For Venezuela's Opposition
President Vladimir Putin phoned Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to express his support. But Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny called President Trump's decision to back Juan Guaidó "outstanding."
American Held In Russia Unwittingly Got Thumb Drive With State Secrets, Lawyer Says
When a Russian citizen handed him a memory stick, Paul Whelan thought it contained travel snapshots, his lawyer told reporters. Whelan was denied bail at his first court appearance.
Once Centers Of Soviet Propaganda, Moscow's Libraries Are Having A 'Loud' Revival
"A library can be a loud place," says a city official in charge of Moscow's 400-plus public libraries, which have begun attracting visitors with coffee shops, theater rehearsals and lectures.