Articles tagged "bribes"

Russian, Chinese companies discuss possible underwater Crimean tunnel project -- Russian commander who ordered killing of civilians in Bucha identified -- Ukraine announces $4.8 billion to be allocated for shells, missiles in 2024 -- Ukraine faces LPG shortages over Polish border blockade -- and more

Ukraine unveils 'powerful drone' that can fly behind enemy lines, evade jamming -- US Ambassador to UN likens Putin to Stalin -- Wagner prepares to provide air defense to Hezbollah or Iran -- US shell deliveries to Ukraine have dropped over 30% since Hamas' Oct 7 attack -- and more

Russia fails to regain lost ground at Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Robotyne -- Russia reportedly receives over 1 million artillery rounds from North Korea -- Switzerland to extend protected status for Ukrainian refugees until March 2025 -- Bulgaria expels Russian propagandist -- and more

Russian colonel tortured civilians to death in Kherson Oblast -- Kremlin has a long history of killing its opponents -- As counteroffensive presses forward in southeast, 'every meter costs a life' -- German company under investigation for selling drone components to Russia -- and more

Russian strike against medical facility in Kherson kills doctor -- New insights point to Hungary’s collaboration with Moscow on transfer of Ukrainian POWs -- More explosions reported in occupied Crimea -- Crimean residents conduct 'systematic' sabotage against Russian bases -- and more

Russian oligarchs enjoy luxury life in UK under sanctions exemptions -- Ukraine needs more air defenses to protect its cities -- Putin attempts to bribe African leaders with free grain after pulling out of grain deal -- Ukraine's energy operator readies for worst-case scenario next winter -- China's support increasingly important for Russia's war effort -- and more

What is Russia’s Wagner Group and why does Moscow use it? -- Russian security services threatened families of Wagner leaders -- Ukraine confirms murder of two teenagers in Russian-occupied Berdiansk -- Military reports advances of 1.5 km in Melitopol direction -- and more

Kremlin-linked group arranges payments to European politicians to support Russia’s annexation of Crimea -- Rostec buys Western parts for electronic warfare bypassing sanctions -- RFE/RL identifies leadership of Russian unit responsible for shelling Mykolaiv Oblast -- Russia boosts disinformation efforts in Germany, US amid new arms shipments to Ukraine -- and more

Russian troops send evacuating civilians down mined road, shoot survivors. -- Russia deported 232,000 children from Ukraine since Feb. 24 -- Ukrainian forces liberate 24 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast -- Russian shelling leave Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts without gas -- Russian troops demand bribes from citizens evacuating Melitopol -- and more

Pharmaceutical industry has a corrupt, “hidden web of policy influence” over dozens of all-party, UK parliamentary groups