How Russia recruited elite hackers for its cyberwarfare

How Russia recruited elite hackers for its cyberwarfare

MOSCOW — Aleksandr B. Vyarya thought his job was to defend people from cyberattacks until, he says, his government approached him with a request to do the opposite. Mr. Vyarya, 33, a bearded, bespectacled computer programmer who thwarted hackers, said he was suddenly being asked to join a sweeping overhaul of the Russian military last […]

Would you survive a nuclear attack on your city?

Would you survive a nuclear attack on your city?

Both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have called for an increase in spending on the nuclear arsenals within their respective nations over the past few weeks, and new reports out of South Korea suggest that Kim Jong-Un’s regime may possess a nuclear weapon by the end of 2017. There are currently eight nations in the world, including America and […]

Putin says Russia won’t expel US diplomats in tit-for-tat measure

Putin says Russia won’t expel US diplomats in tit-for-tat measure

Despite Sergei Lavrov proposal Vladimir Putin decided not to expel any U.S. diplomats. – Vasilis Chronopoulos   Vladimir Putin has said Russia will not expel any US diplomats in response to the US decision to kick out Russian officials over allegations of interference in the US presidential election. The foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said earlier […]

White House issues sanctions against Russia for election hacking, expels 35 diplomats

White House issues sanctions against Russia for election hacking, expels 35 diplomats

President Barack Obama issued a series of executive orders against Russian individuals and intelligence agencies on Thursday in retaliation for their efforts to influence and subvert November’s presidential election. “Russia’s cyberactivities were intended to influence the election, erode faith in US democratic institutions, sow doubt about the integrity of our electoral process, and undermine confidence […]

Russia, Turkey: US supporting Syria ‘terrorist’ groups

Russia, Turkey: US supporting Syria ‘terrorist’ groups

Turkey and Russia have separately accused the United States of backing what they call “terrorist groups” in Syria, on the same day they agreed to push for talks in Kazakhstan next month over the conflict. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that he had evidence that US-led coalition forces give support to the […]

Putin calls the U.S. military the most powerful in the world, calls Democrats sore losers

Putin calls the U.S. military the most powerful in the world, calls Democrats sore losers

Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian nation in an annual news conference on Thursday, taking the opportunity to address recent developments between his regime and the United States. During the speech, Putin addressed what he believed was a misconception about claims he made recently regarding the state of the Russian military, particularly as compared to the military […]

Trump calls for more nuke spending, but Obama beat him to it

Trump calls for more nuke spending, but Obama beat him to it

President Elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday morning to call for the expansion of the U.S. nuclear arsenal just hours after Russian President, Vladimir Putin, did the same in Moscow. “The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes,” […]

Russia, Iran, and Turkey meet on Syria, excluding U.S.

Russia, Iran, and Turkey meet on Syria, excluding U.S.

Russia, Iran, and Turkey meet and discuss Syria without the United States in Beirut, Lebanon. Leaving the U.S. in an awkward diplomatic position. The U.S. was not invited and the UN wasn’t notified. No official reaction has come from either the White House or the President-elect’s transition team. Although it’s certain, there will be a […]