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From Kursk to Kursk: Putin’s attempt to project an image as Russia’s ‘protector’ has been punctured throughout his 25 years in power

In the quarter-century of Vladimir Putin’s rule – he has served as prime minister or president since August 1999 – the former KGB man has attempted to sell to the public the image of strongman, savior and defender of the Russian people.

The Conversation

How children of freed spies learned they were Russian on flight to Moscow

Sofia, 11, and Daniel, 8, did not speak the language and knew nothing about their new home country

The Guardian - UK

Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?

Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of a massive prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin’s list for an exchange

The Independent UK

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Belarus authorities say German man sentenced to death asked for pardon

Belarus’ authoritarian leader says he's considering a plea for pardon from a German citizen who has been sentenced to death on terrorism charges

The Independent UK

This underrated Henry Cavill movie, now on Netflix, only gets better the more I revisit it

Henry Cavill and Alicia Vikander star in the Guy Ritchie movie The Man from U.N.C.L.E., now streaming on Netflix.

WhatToWatch

Kleo season 2 ending explained: Will Kleo and Sven get together?

Kleo season 2's final episode sees Kleo and Sven head to Moscow to search for the pact...

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Kleo season 2 episode 2 recap: Who is Nikolai Zhukov?

Kleo season 2 episode 2 sees Kleo head to a sauna for secret files and Sven come to the rescue...

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Cold War double agent Kim Philby’s Moscow archive offered to British Library for £68,000

Kim Philby was recruited by Russia in the 1930s and soon rose to become a senior officer in MI6 before coming under suspicion in the 1950s

The Independent UK

British Library wanted to buy archive of double agent Kim Philby from his widow

National Archives files show officials were troubled by idea of institution enriching widow of Cambridge Five agent

The Guardian - UK

Kleo season 2: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know

Kleo season 2 sees everyone after the mysterious red suitcase...

WhatToWatch

Belarus' Longtime Leader Lukashenko Marks 30 Years In Power

Learn about Belarusian President Lukashenko's 30-year rule marked by repression, ties with Russia, and defiance against Western sanctions.

Top News

London to Vilnius: my rail odyssey to the Baltics

As the construction of a high-speed line ushers in a new era for travel between Poland and Estonia, our writer takes the slow train and explores cities that are new to him

The Guardian - UK

Is Putin drawing inspiration from Stalin’s military purge? Despite parallels, probably not

May 2024 was a noteworthy month for Russia’s military. Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu with economist Andrey Belousov. Several military leaders were also arrested by the FSB, the Russian successor to the Soviet KGB.

The Conversation

The Kremlin’s Noose by Amy Knight review – vital primer on Putin’s Russia and Boris Berezovsky’s death

The American historian and expert on Russia has written a definitive study of the flamboyant life and mysterious death of the oligarch, a confidant of Yeltsin and a man to whom Putin was once indebted

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Critics of Putin and his allies targeted with spyware inside the EU

Israeli-made Pegasus cyberweapon used in hacking attempts on at least seven journalists and activists in EU

The Guardian - UK

‘Shouldn’t we be proud?’: new Stalin statues symbolise Georgia’s battle to control the past as well as the present

Trend is being linked to Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign influence’ bill that has led to huge street protests

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Secrets and Spies: The Nuclear Game' online from anywhere

How close was the world to nuclear destruction during the Cold War? Too close is the answer – here's how to watch "Secrets and Spies: The Nuclear Game" from anywhere.

Top News

Belarusian Hacker Group Infiltrates KGB Network, Exposes Personnel Files

Belarusian hacker group Cyber-Partisans infiltrates KGB network, exposing personnel files and political repression in response to government crackdowns.

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The Independent UK

Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service

A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main security agency and obtained access to personal files of over 8,600 staffers of the KGB, the security service that still goes under its Soviet name

WEKU

U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich has now spent a whole year jailed in Russia

It's been a year since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying allegations.

The Guardian - UK

Putin will be ruthless after the Moscow attack, but Russians don’t trust him to keep them safe

His brutal, repressive regime is good at belated investigation and torture, but lacks the capability to stop attacks happening, says Russian author Andrei Soldatov

Evening Standard

Alexei Navalny killed by 'KGB hallmark' punch to the heart, human rights campaigner claims

UK announces heads of Arctic penal colony where Alexei Navalny was ‘detained and killed’ will be banned from the UK

Broadcasting & Cable

Swift Bumps for Truth, Tucker's Treasonous Turn ... and a GOAT Vote for Bob Iger, Greatest Media CEO of Our Generation

Oh yeah, in our latest 'Next Text,' we babble on about the big Disney/Fox/Warner streaming rollup, too

The Hindu

A landmark that has been selling khadi and handicrafts since 1957

Discover the hidden treasures of the Mount Road Khadi Gramodhyog Bhavan, a historic landmark offering a wide range of artisanal products.

WEKU

Tucker Carlson, the fired Fox News star, makes bid for relevance with Putin interview

The right-wing provocateur flew to Moscow to interview the Russian president, becoming the first American to do so since the invasion of Ukraine. They spoke for two hours.

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