'Staying strong, still funny, still himself': What friends say about journalist detained in Russia one year ago today
Friday, 29 March 2024 It is one year to the day since Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was detained by the FSB, dragged out of a restaurant in Ekaterinburg with a bag over his head and brought to Moscow's Lefortovo jail.
Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich is accused by Russian authorities of collecting secret information for the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a military equipment facility in the Sverdlovsk region.
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Explosive devices were discovered inside the car of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The car was found not far from the rally site in Butler, PA, prompting a large-scale investigation. Authorities responded to multiple reports of suspicious packages in the area where Crooks had been positioned, leading to the dispatch of bomb technicians to the scene. Officials worked late into the night to secure the area before moving on to search Crooks’ family home, sources close to the investigation revealed.
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Tensions escalate between Egypt and Israel as Egypt warns of military action after IDF seizure of a sensitive corridor. Wall Street Journal reports strained ties between Tel Aviv and Cairo. IDF holds operational control over a 14 km corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt.
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A Gazprom-owned Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed near Moscow during a test flight, killing all three crew members on board. The plane went down in a forested area in the Kolomna district after taking off from Lukhovitsy airfield. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and videos of the crash site circulated on social media. The incident is under investigation by the Interstate Aviation Committee.
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This edition of State of the Union looks at the NATO summit in Washington and the negative reactions to Viktor Orbán's self-declared peace mission to Moscow and Beijing
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin has stirred concerns within the Biden administration, especially as it coincided with a major NATO summit in Washington. This visit, described as a strategic misstep by U.S. officials, complicates the optics for Washington as it seeks to isolate Russia and bolster support for Ukraine. Despite U.S. attempts to dissuade the timing of the meeting, Modi proceeded, emphasizing India's independent foreign policy stance. This incident underscores the complexities of the U.S.-India relationship, as the U.S. tries to strengthen its alliance with India to counter China's growing influence. Will this meeting strain the growing ties between the two democracies? Watch to find out more.
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India urges Russia to expedite delayed S-400 deliveries. During PM Modi's Moscow visit, President Putin discussed reinforcing military ties. Three deployed.. IndiaTimes
Russia's FSB has thwarted a Ukrainian plot to sabotage the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier and assassinate senior military officers. The covert operation involved coercing a Russian naval officer to facilitate the attack, but he alerted authorities, leading to a successful counter-operation. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine amidst the broader geopolitical conflict.
#FSB #UkrainianPlot #AdmiralKuznetsov #RussianMilitary #SabotageFoiled #AssassinationAverted #IntelligenceOperation #Russia #UkraineConflict #MilitaryNews #Geopolitics #NavalOperations #Defense #Security #BreakingNews
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Learn about the dramatic thwarting of a Ukrainian plot to hijack a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, as revealed by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). Ukrainian intelligence's alleged scheme involved enticing a Russian military pilot with promises of monetary reward and Italian citizenship to fly the bomber to Ukraine. Discover the details of how the FSB intercepted this operation, preventing potential escalation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Ukrainian intelligence services were involved in the deadly terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow in March, according to Aleksandr Bortnikov, director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Bortnikov made this statement during a virtual meeting of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) on Tuesday.
#UkraineIntelligence #CrocusCityHallAttack #FSBChief #TerroristAttack #IntelligenceServices #RussianSecurity #NationalSecurity #Counterterrorism #UkraineRussiaConflict #WarOnTerror #SecurityThreat #FSBStatement #TerrorismInvestigation #UkraineSecurity #CrisisManagement
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In an alarming development, a senior Moscow general has issued a stark warning about NATO nations preparing for possible nuclear strikes on Russia. In a recent interview with RIA Novosti, Vladimir Kulishov, the first deputy director of Russia’s Federal Security Service, and head of the Border Guard Service, highlighted these escalating threats.
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Prof. Moshe Sharon, one of the greatest orientalists and scholars of the Middle East alive today. He served as a professor at the Landegg International University in Switzerland, a research fellow at..
Sam Bankman-Fried , Sentenced to 25 Years , for FTX Fraud.
On March 28, Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to
25 years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding
users of FTX, the now-collapsed..
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