How to Spot Fake Russian News Bots in Your Timeline

Earlier this week British Prime Minister Theresa May said in a speech that social media was inundated with Russian attempts to distort the news and elections and accused Moscow of “planting fake stories” online as part of a “campaign of cyber-espionage and disruption”. She was using the information after both British and US intelligence services […]

British PM Theresa May: Russia Seeking to “Weaponize” Information

British Prime Minister Theresa May spared no words in her criticism of Russia and President Vladimir Putin on Monday, accusing Moscow of attempting to undermine the West by election meddling and seeking to “weaponize” information. May’s sharp criticism of Putin contrasts sharply with that of President Trump who mostly skirted around the issue and cast […]

Russians “Irrefutable Proof” US Support of ISIS is a Video Game Shot

Russia’s Ministry of Defense has egg on their face when they were caught lying about a serious charge that the US isn’t trying to defeat ISIS but actually is helping the Islamic State. Russia’s claims to have “irrefutable evidence” that US forces are in league with ISIS was actually footage from a video game. Russia, […]

Russia, U.S. In a Stalemate Over Syria Chemical Weapons Probe

Russia was playing double speak on Monday, on one hand stating that it was still in talks with the United States about the ongoing inquiry by the U.N. Security Council into the Syrian governments use of chemical weapons on their own people, but the US countered that the Russians have refused to engage on the […]

Mattis praises European ‘Hybrid War’ Threat Center

In one of the first stops on a major visit with European allies, Secretary of Defense James Mattis praised U.S.-Finnish ties and Finland’s president for spearheading a response to Russian “hybrid warfare.” “With this center, Finland has created an institution fit for our time, and I thank you, Mr. President, for your foresight.” Mattis said […]

Facing Russian threat, NATO boosts operations for the first time since the Cold War

As the specter of conflict with Russia looms over Europe, NATO defense ministers decided Wednesday to expand the alliance’s operations for the first time since the Cold War, sharpen its focus on cyber operations, and boost its capability to respond to Kremlin aggression. The moves came as tensions with Russia remain the highest they have […]

Chechen rebel commander fighting in Ukraine narrowly avoids second assassination attempt

A prominent Chechen militia leader implicated in a failed plot to assassinate Russian President Vladimir in 2012 was ambushed by unknown assailants in Ukraine who reportedly sprayed automatic weapons fire into his vehicle, wounding him and killing his wife. Adam Osmayev, who has commanded a Chechen battalion fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against pro-Russian separatists since […]