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- 1Russia announces new 'special military operation' via state media●Russia announces a new “special military operation” through its controlled propagandists The state-run RIA Novosti news
Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency has published an article declaring that Russia is facing a new 'special military operation', which the author Alexander Nosovich claims 'will be very short'. The announcement comes through Kremlin-controlled propagandists, echoing the language Moscow used when launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and is drawing alarm over what new military campaign Russia may be signalling.
- 2Why the EU lifted sanctions on Fridman and Usmanov●Почему ЕС снял санкции с Фридмана и Усманова (English subtitles) @Max_Katz
The European Union has removed sanctions from Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, a move that has drawn wide attention and debate. Commentators are questioning the reasoning behind the delistings, with critics arguing the decisions weaken pressure on Kremlin-linked oligarchs and raise concerns over how EU sanctions policy is applied and reviewed.
- 3US data firm accused of Russian ties worked on EU projects●A U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run from Russia has worked on EU-backed projects and sold it
A U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run from Russia has reportedly worked on EU-backed projects and sold its services to European law enforcement agencies, according to documents reviewed by POLITICO. The revelations raise questions about how a company with alleged Kremlin links gained access to European public-sector contracts and security work.