Iran will retaliate if attacked, the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent threat to bomb the country. In an interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump said that if Tehran does not accept his deal and wind down its nuclear …
Read More »French cybercrime unit responds to doxxing of Israeli Olympic team – AFP
The French Anti-Cybercrime Office (OFAC) has been tasked with removing the private information of Israeli athletes, which was leaked ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, AFP reported on Saturday, citing police sources. On Friday, the hacker group Zeus published personal data of the members of the Israeli delegation, …
Read More »Moscow responds to Chinese initiative on nukes
Proposals regarding international security should be considered in the context of global realities, Moscow has said, after China called for the world’s largest nuclear powers to negotiate a new treaty. The Russian Foreign Ministry told business daily RBK that Moscow and Beijing treat each other’s initiatives with special attention and …
Read More »Moscow responds to Putin snooping claims
Moscow is unaware of any US tracking operations aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin and described in a recent exposé, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated. Former Wall Street Journal reporter Byron Tau claims that a novel surveillance tool was used to harvest geolocation data from the cellphones of people …
Read More »Kremlin responds to report Putin offered to freeze Ukraine conflict
A media report suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin reached out to the US with an offer to freeze the Ukraine conflict is false, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said. On Tuesday, Reuters news agency claimed that Putin had contacted Washington through intermediaries to propose “a ceasefire in Ukraine …
Read More »Musk responds to calls for Tucker Carlson arrest
Anyone calling for the arrest of US journalist Tucker Carlson over his plan to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin should themselves be detained, billionaire Elon Musk has suggested. Carlson arrived in Russia last weekend, saying he intended to show Americans an unfiltered Russian position on the Ukraine conflict and the …
Read More »Russia responds to transgender Ukrainian official’s death threats to journalists
Threats aimed at Russian journalists by Ukrainian military spokesperson, Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, will be referred to international organizations as an example of the terrorist nature of the Kiev regime, Moscow’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. On Wednesday, Ashton-Cirillo issued a threat to kill Russian “propagandists” and claimed that “next …
Read More »Kremlin responds to Ukrainian threat to kill Putin
Ukraine’s leadership has again proven its “terrorist” nature by threatening to assassinate President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has said, while giving assurances that the Russian leader is well protected. “A terrorist regime talks about its terrorist aspirations,” Peskov told the Rossiya 24 broadcaster on Thursday. The spokesman …
Read More »Kremlin responds to Ukraine missile claims
It is highly unlikely that Ukraine shot down Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. His comments came after Kiev claimed to have intercepted six of the missiles overnight. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Peskov said the Kinzhal has “absolutely unique characteristics.” When asked about the details …
Read More »Russia responds to seizure of state property in Finland
The Russian Embassy in Finland has demanded an explanation after restrictions were placed on Russian state property in Helsinki. “A demand has been lodged to the Finnish Foreign Ministry to explain how the actions of the bailiffs are compatible with the norms of international law about the immunity of …
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