50 h. ago The Guardian view on Russia sanctions: a brittle economy is Putin’s weakness | Editorial

Ukraine’s allies must dial up sanctions to expose the fragility of the Kremlin’s strategy for perpetual warDonald Trump’s pledge to end the war in Ukraine on the first day of his second term as US president was a sign of his unsuitability as a peace broker. A clearer sign was his apparent sympathy with Vladimir Putin. Mr Trump’s tone regarding the Russian president has cooled somewhat on the discovery that the conflict cannot be frozen by White House diktat. There are hints of recognition that the peace process is failing because the Kremlin is cynically playing for time. Sadly, any such insight hasn’t evolved into outrage at the criminal aggression that started the war in the first place.Accounts of a telephone call between the two leaders earlier this week indicate no increase in American pressure on Russia. Mr Trump’s impatience with the whole issue seems likelier to result in him walking away. Mr Putin relishes that prospect.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this ar...

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52 h. ago UK and allies expose Russian cyber attacks on logistics firms aiding Ukraine

The National Cyber Security Centre and counterparts in other countries have issued an advisory on the issue.

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1 week ago Russian hacker claims UK has 'no idea' how to launch cyber attack on Putin's country

Russian hacker and tech expert Andrei Masalovich, from YouTube channel CyberDedas, quashe claims that the United Kingdom could launch a cyebr attack on Russia at some point

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3 w. ago France says Russian hackers behind attack on Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign

Foreign ministry says Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021 including a TV stationFrance has accused Russian military intelligence of carrying out a massive cyber-attack on Emmanuel Macron’s first presidential campaign in 2017 as well as several other recent major hacks, including on a TV station and an organisation involved in the Paris Olympics.The French foreign ministry said for the first time on Tuesday that it was Russian hackers who had targeted Macron’s campaign team in 2017, adding that other Russian targets had included French media and an organisation involved in the 2024 Olympics. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Law firm supports disadvantaged children and young people with 2025 fundraising challenge

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3 w. ago Call for regional funding to help save Perth aviation courses

MSP points to Tay Cities Deal funding to aid work to restore cancelled Air Service Training courses after firm went into administration.

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last month World War 3 fears as NATO country moves troops in event of Russian attack

Germany's military has approached a number of major arms firms over whether they could provide logistics support in the event of a Russian attack on NATO's eastern flank

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