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The Russian hacker group behind the SolarWinds attack is at it again, Microsoft says

2:15pm October 25, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

According to Microsoft, the group is targeting technology companies that resell and provide cloud services and has been using phishing and password spray to gain entry to targeted networks.

Silver medalist Ryan Murphy of Team USA (from left), gold medalist Evgeny Rylov of the Russian Olympic Committee and bronze medalist Luke Greenbank of Great Britain during Friday's medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Tokyo Games

Sports

U.S., U.K. Swimmers Bemoan Doping After Russian Takes Gold In Men's Backstroke Event

6:10pm July 30, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Neither swimmers Ryan Murphy nor Luke Greenbank directly accused Evgeny Rylov of doping. But both said it was frustrating not to know if any of their competitors had a drug-induced advantage.

German authorities say there are signs that the killing of a Georgian man in a Berlin park was a state-sanctioned murder. Zelimkhan Khangoshvili fought against Russian forces in the Second Chechen War. Russia denies any involvement in his killing.

World News

Germany Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Citing Evidence Of A Sanctioned Murder In Berlin

1:57pm December 04, 2019

by Bill Chappell

German prosecutors say they've uncovered evidence that seems to link the suspected gunman to the Russian government. They also say the same man was wanted for a similar killing in Moscow.

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev (left) and former U.S. President George H.W. Bush share a light moment together outside the White House in 1990. Could they be discussing chicken?

Chicken Diplomacy: How President Bush Went For The Gut In The Former USSR

8:00am December 06, 2018

by Deena Prichep

The first Bush administration left the former Soviet Union with a taste for dark meat American chicken. It's all because of a Soviet food shortage, a U.S. surplus, and a deal with President Gorbachev.

An image taken from a U.S. Navy video shot aboard an EP-3 reconnaissance plane shows a Russian Su-27 fighter using its afterburners during a close pass on Monday, Nov. 5.

Russian Fighter Made 'High Speed Pass' In Front Of U.S. Spy Plane

3:05pm November 06, 2018

by Bill Chappell

A video posted by the U.S. Navy shows the Su-27 roaring alongside the American turboprop plane, "applying its afterburner while conducting a banking turn away."

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, shown here in Strasbourg last month, recently published an investigation about metals magnate Oleg Deripaska.

World News

Tech Giants Under Pressure Over Russian Opposition Leader's Posts

10:29am February 14, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

YouTube and Instagram are reportedly facing the prospect of sanction in Russia if they do not remove posts implicating a Russian billionaire and a senior Russian government official.

Kachka: The Word That Saved A Family During WWII And Inspired A Chef

12:18pm November 18, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

It took until adulthood for Bonnie Morales, the daughter of immigrant Russian Jews, to appreciate the food of her childhood. Now she owns a popular Oregon restaurant and has released a new cookbook.

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Earlier this year, Frankfurt, Germany-based Deutsche Bank paid a $425 million fine for its involvement in a money-laundering scheme with Russian clients.

Democrats Want To Probe Trump Ties To Deutsche Bank. GOP Says, No Thanks

7:36pm July 25, 2017

President Trump has a special relationship with Deutsche Bank. Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee wanted a probe of the German bank. Republicans said no. Here's the back story.