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“Grow a beard and change your routes”: Russia’s MoD tells troops how to avoid assassination attempts after attacks on senior officers Personnel were told to change their routines and appearance, avoid public places, and stop using personal vehicles.

“Grow a beard and change your routes”: Russia’s MoD tells troops how to avoid assassination attempts after attacks on senior officers

Russia’s Defense Ministry has circulated instructions among military personnel and civilian staff with recommendations on what to do in the event of a…

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10 “shadow fleet” tankers awaiting icebreakers in the Kara Sea are likely carrying oil from Russia’s Arctic fields @starboardintelligence.com data allowed The Insider to identify 8 additional ships drifting in the Kara Sea aside from those reported by @thebarentsobserver.com.

10 “shadow fleet” tankers awaiting icebreakers in the Kara Sea are likely carrying oil from Russia’s Arctic fields

A group of sanctioned Russian tankers, along with four cargo ships, are currently drifting in the Kara Sea while waiting for nuclear-powered icebreakers to…

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The coalition of the wavering: Is Bulgaria the Kremlin’s new Trojan Horse in Europe? @dimitarbechev.bsky.social explores and explains the logic behind the gap in the pro-Russian rhetoric of Bulgaria’s new authorities, led by PM Rumen Radev, and their actions.

The coalition of the wavering: Is Bulgaria the Kremlin’s new Trojan Horse in Europe?

In mid-July, Bulgaria’s new prime minister, Rumen Radev, said the country was leaving the “coalition of the willing” — a group of European states helping…

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No other alternative: Germany’s AfD is moving from the extremist fringe into the political establishment The authorities’ lack of a clear plan to counter radical movements poses a threat to the entire state system, writes political analyst Dmitri Stratievski.

No other alternative: Germany’s AfD is moving from the extremist fringe into the political establishment

Germany is preparing for the first state-level victory by the far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany) party, which could form a government in Saxony-Anhalt…

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Operators of dozens of sanctioned tankers share one email domain with Russia’s Sovcomflot, Kharon Research finds Nearly 20 formally distinct shipping companies — registered in Russia, Hong Kong, the UAE, Oman, and the Seychelles — used these addresses.

Operators of dozens of sanctioned tankers share one email domain with Russia’s Sovcomflot, Kharon Research finds

Russia’s state-owned Sovcomflot, along with operators of dozens of vessels that are subject to Western sanctions, have been using email addresses on the same…

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Russian military test Kurier ground robot near Unit 3 of Zaporizhzhia NPP in possible violation of Geneva Conventions On July 30, the IAEA reported an increase in military activity in the area of the ZNPP and the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Enerhodar.

Russian military test Kurier ground robot near Unit 3 of Zaporizhzhia NPP in possible violation of Geneva Conventions

OSINT analysts have geolocated footage of a test of the Russian ground robot Kurier on the territory of the captured Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Analysts…

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Drone strike on LNG terminal in Egypt may have been Iranian retaliation against Ukraine. Experts tell The Insider the drone hit an LNG import terminal, not the export facility often cited, so the attack did not disrupt gas supplies to Europe.

Drone strike on LNG terminal in Egypt may have been Iranian retaliation against Ukraine

Following a July 29 drone strike on gas infrastructure in the Egyptian port of Damietta, a number of media outlets linked the attack to recent Ukrainian…

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New policy guidelines on military record-keeping suggest Russia may be preparing for another wave of mobilization Three Russian trade publications issued detailed guidance on military record-keeping despite no legal changes, highlighting growing mobilization pressure. theins.press/en/news/295660

New policy guidelines on military record-keeping suggest Russia may be preparing for another wave of mobilization

Over the course of July, three Russian publications aimed at accountants, HR specialists, and company executives released guides for maintaining military…

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Ending drug premium subsidies in the U.S. will hit Medicare beneficiaries with stand-alone drug plans, expert says. Expert Mark Fendrick says higher Part D premiums could push more seniors from traditional Medicare into Medicare Advantage. theins.press/en/news/295659

Ending drug premium subsidies in the U.S. will hit Medicare beneficiaries who have stand-alone drug plans, expert says

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will end the temporary program that for two years kept Medicare Part D…

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No country for old metal heads: Russian police are breaking up concerts and arresting young and old alike Thirty-five years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia is again persecuting members of subcultures.

No country for old metal heads: Russian police are breaking up concerts and arresting young and old alike

Over the past year, Russia’s security forces have increasingly targeted the country’s punk and metal music scenes. Thirty-five years after the collapse of the…

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A new Comintern: How the Kremlin lures Western “socialists” into the Russian army The Insider has identified several British and U.S. citizens who were recruited to fight for Russia with the help of “communists” and far-left activists.

A new Comintern: How the Kremlin lures Western “socialists” into the Russian army

Russia has built a network linking socialist and anti-globalist groups abroad under the banner of support for left-wing causes. The effort often starts with…

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Exodus polls: Russian immigrants to determine Netanyahu’s future Israeli politicians are preparing for parliamentary elections that could close the country’s most difficult period in recent decades.

Exodus polls: Russian immigrants to determine Netanyahu’s future

Israeli politicians are already preparing for parliamentary elections that could close the country’s most difficult period in recent decades. For now, however,…

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Tanker from The Insider’s shadow fleet investigation runs aground after mysterious explosions, polluting Oman’s coastline with oil Due to heavy seas, at any moment the vessel could begin releasing tens of thousands of tons of oil into the ocean.

Tanker from The Insider’s shadow fleet investigation runs aground after mysterious explosions, polluting Oman’s coastline with oil

The tanker CAROLINE BEZENGI (IMO 9224439), which ran aground off the coast of Oman in June following a series of mysterious explosions, has become the source…

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Polish F-16s intercept Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea The incident occurred a day after a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile landed in Poland, prompting the country’s Foreign Ministry to summon the Russian ambassador.

Polish F-16s intercept Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea

On July 31, Polish F-16 fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz…

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Chinese entities supplying Russia with space militarization equipment operate in EU and U.S. markets, Dallas Analytics reports Within the technological core of the Angara launch program, 91.5% of equipment funds will go to Chinese suppliers.

Chinese entities supplying Russia with space militarization equipment operate in EU and U.S. markets, Dallas Analytics reports

Russia’s Angara space launch vehicle program has turned out to be heavily dependent on China. According to Dallas Analytics, a Ukrainian firm that examined…

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Head of Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Property Management Department found to hold valid Russian passport Kanybek Tumanbaev has gained significant influence over one of Kyrgyzstan’s most opaque and fast-growing government entities.

Head of Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Property Management Department found to hold valid Russian passport

Journalists from Kyrgyz media outlets Kloop and Temirov Live have found that Kanybek Tumanbaev, Kyrgyzstan’s chief administrator of presidential affairs — one…

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Ukraine strikes Wildberries warehouses in Tatarstan and Volgograd, along with oil refineries NASA FIRMS recorded numerous thermal anomalies in Nizhnekamsk’s industrial zone.

Ukraine strikes Wildberries warehouses in Tatarstan and Volgograd, along with oil refineries

At least six people were injured in overnight drone strikes on Russia’s Volgograd and Rostov regions. In Volgograd, a Wildberries logistics complex, along with…

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Philanthropist who inspires fear: How George Soros became the political right’s chief enemy worldwide The story traces how propaganda and conspiracy theories transformed Soros into a global symbol for the political right.

Philanthropist who inspires fear: How George Soros became the political right’s chief enemy worldwide

“Soros wants to destroy Western civilization,” Elon Musk tweeted on June 25. “George Soros and his son should stand trial. They are destroying our country,”…

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