Section: Special sections

      U.S. introduced sanctions against 6 Members of Russian Parliament in relation to Crimea occupation
      Nov15

      U.S. introduced sanctions against 6 Members of Russian Parliament in relation to Crimea occupation

      The U.S. Department of the Treasury`s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday designated six individuals who represent Crimea and Sevastopol in the Russian State Duma (Parliament) and introduced sanctions against them in relation to Russia`s occupation of Crimea. Specifically, OFAC designated Dmitry Belik, Andrey Kozenko, Konstantin...

      Canada says Russian sanctions must be upheld by all countries
      Nov12

      Canada says Russian sanctions must be upheld by all countries

      Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion on Friday urged all countries to remain firm about upholding sanctions against Russia for its actions toward Ukraine and said Canada will not ease them as long as Moscow keeps its current stance, according to Reuters. Dion`s comments came three days after businessman Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential...

      EU set to extend Russia sanctions, but may be harder when Trump president
      Nov10

      EU set to extend Russia sanctions, but may be harder when Trump president

      The European Union is likely to extend economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine in December but could find it much harder to renew them in the future if Donald Trump succeeds in warming up relations with Russia, according to Reuters. Trump, who will take over as U.S. president in January, has said he wants a ”good relationship” with Russia and...

      U.S. sanctions on Russia to remain until Crimea returned to Ukraine – State Department
      Nov10

      U.S. sanctions on Russia to remain until Crimea returned to Ukraine – State Department

      The State Department said Wednesday the U.S. stance regarding sanctions against Russia will not change following the election of Donald Trump to the presidency, Anadolu reports. ”Our stance was they have been and will certainly remain throughout this administration,” agency spokesman Mark Toner said during a press briefing, according to Anadolu....

      Trump`s key quotes on Ukraine and Russian agression (tweets, videos, links)
      Nov09

      Trump`s key quotes on Ukraine and Russian agression (tweets, videos, links)

      U.S. billionaire Donald Trump, whom the Americans just chose their 45th president have mentioned Ukraine and Crimea on numerous occasions – both during his campaign and before. This is the most important quotes of the new President-elect on this issue. February 28 2014, when Vladimir Putin`s ”little green men” were seizing Crimea, Trump tweeted:...

      EU puts on sanctions list Russian ”deputies” elected in annexed Crimea
      Nov09

      EU puts on sanctions list Russian ”deputies” elected in annexed Crimea

      The EU added six members of the Russian Federation State Duma elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining Ukraine`s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence, an UNIAN correspondent in Brussels...

      Ukraine developing anti-cyberattack security system
      Nov08

      Ukraine developing anti-cyberattack security system

      Information security and cybersecurity are an overriding priority for the country, which is experiencing a state of a hybrid war, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov said in an interview with LB.ua. ”The first stage is passed. Today, a powerful system of protection of public resources is being...

      U.S. accuses Russia of directing cyberattacks to `interfere` with elections
      Oct08

      U.S. accuses Russia of directing cyberattacks to `interfere` with elections

      The United States for the first time has publicly accused Russia of orchestrating a string of cyberattacks targeting U.S. political organizations and prominent current and former officials in what Washington called a bid ”to interfere with the U.S. election process,” according to Radio Liberty. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence...

      Russian S-400 put in full operation in annexed Crimea – Russian Ministry of Defense
      Oct08

      Russian S-400 put in full operation in annexed Crimea – Russian Ministry of Defense

      The new Russian anti-aircraft missile systems have been put on combat duty in the annexed Crimea, the press service of the Southern Military District of the Russian Ministry of Defense reported October 7. ”In the middle of 2016, a regimental kit of the anti-aircraft missile system S-400 Triumph and an anti-aircraft missile-gun system Pantsyr-S...

      Reuters: SWIFT discloses more cyber thefts, pressures banks on security
      Aug31

      Reuters: SWIFT discloses more cyber thefts, pressures banks on security

      SWIFT, the global financial messaging system, on Tuesday disclosed new hacking attacks on its member banks as it pressured them to comply with security procedures instituted after February`s high-profile $81 million heist at Bangladesh Bank, Reuters reported. In a private letter to clients, SWIFT said that new cyber-theft attempts – some of...