Putin Set to Launch National Cryptocurrency Exchange in Russia
Russian lawmakers are currently processing a draft amendment bill ensuring that the country launches a national cryptocurrency exchange, the local media outlet Vedomosti reported on November 23. An unidentified individual…
Ukraine War: Russians Shut Out of The Internet
In many places, searching the web is a gateway to a wider world of information, but in Russia, it is part of a system that helps trap people in an…
Mercedes-Benz Pulls Out of Russia
Mercedes has become the latest Western company to pull out of Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine in February. The German-based firm stopped manufacturing in and exporting to the country…
US defeats Russia in a Battle to Control the Future of the Global Internet
The United States has soundly defeated Russia in an election to control a United Nations body responsible for shaping global internet development, a contest viewed as geopolitically symbolic amid wider…
Apple Deletes Russian Social Media Giant VK From App Store
Apple has removed VKontakte, a top Russian social media platform, from its app store, according to the app’s developer. Apple’s decision also affects other iOS apps produced by VKontakte’s parent,…
Germany Takes Control of Two Russian Owned Refineries
The German government has taken temporary control of two subsidiaries of the Russian energy giant Rosneft. The move by the government puts it in charge of Rosneft’s stakes in three…
Amids Fear of Russian Assault, US Braces for Cyber-warfare
The White House on Monday urged American companies to bolster their cybersecurity defenses in the wake of intelligence reports citing possible plans by the Russian government to target critical U.S.…