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Russia to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Oil and Gas Exports

A top Russian government official has just announced that Russia is to begin accepting payments in Bitcoin for its oil and gas exports. Pavel Zavalny, Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on Energy, said that Russia will take Bitcoin while discussing how Russia might…

Anonymous Says It’s Hacked Russia’s Central Bank, Will Leak Files Exposing ‘Secret Agreements’

Hacking collective Anonymous has claimed to have successfully hacked Russia's Central Bank. The hackers have warned that they plan to release 35,000 hacked files that they claim will expose "secret agreements" with the Russian government. The group says it will publish the files in the next 48 hours. The bank…

Reuters Cuts Ties with State-Backed Russian News Agency TASS

International news agency Reuters has cut ties with Russian government-backed news outlet TASS, according to reports. Reuters announced the move in a Wednesday statement. Reuters began listing TASS on its content marketplace in 2020. However, that partnership has been revoked. “We have decided to remove all TASS content from the…

First Big Defector Hits Vladimir Putin as Personal Adviser Quits and Flees Russia over War

Russian President Vladimir Putin has just been hit with his first major defector as his personal adviser has quit and fled Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. Anatoly Chubais, who also serves as Russia's climate envoy, resigned and left the country citing his opposition to Putin’s war in Ukraine, multiple…

New Leak Sinks Putin as Real Russian Casualty Numbers Published on State Media

In a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the real number of casualties during the invasion of Ukraine has been leaked and published on Russia's state media. Yaroslav Trofimov, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent of The Wall Street Journal, broke the story of a stunning leak coming from Russia that…

Petition Calling for Putin to Stand Trial for War Crimes Goes Viral

A petition that calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be arrested and tried as a war criminal over Russia's invasion of Ukraine has gone viral. Almost 800,000 people from around the world have signed a petition so far, including two former British prime ministers - Gordon Brown and John…

Russia Fires 9000mph Hypersonic Missiles at Ukraine for First Time

Russia admitted on Saturday that it has fired hypersonic missiles into Ukraine to destroy Ukrainian military assets. The move marks the first time Moscow has acknowledged using this type of weapon in combat. Russia boasts that the "Kinzhal"- or Dagger - missile is "unstoppable" by current Western defensive weapons. The…

Vladimir Putin Turns on Russian Oligarchs during Fiery Speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin turned on his circle of corrupt and wealthy oligarchs during a fiery speech. Russia's leader appeared angered as his invasion of Ukraine drags on with no sign of victory in sight. Putin has also put two leaders of the FSB under house arrest because he gave…

Tulsi Gabbard Demands Mitt Romney Resigns and Apologizes: ‘Admit You Are Wrong’

Former Democrat Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) is demanding the resignation of Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) for calling her a traitor. Gabbard called on Romney to "apologize and resign" after he accused her of spreading "Russian propaganda." “Tulsi Gabbard is parroting false Russian propaganda," Romney said. "Her treasonous lies may well…

Russia Sanctions Hillary Clinton, Joe & Hunter Biden, Other Top Admin Officials

Russia has issued multiple sanctions against Hillary Clinton, President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, plus several other top administration officials. Russian President Vladimir Putin's government announced the sanction that also target Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. MORE – Russia imposes sanctions on…