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No One Seems to Want to Investigate the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Except Russia
It’s been close to half a year since the Nord Stream pipeline—a controversial Russian energy project designed to bring cheap natural gas to European markets—mysteriously exploded. In the immediate aftermath of the pipeline’s destruction, sabotage seemed like the most likely explanation. But despite six months having…
Russia Supplies Iran With Cyber Weapons as Military Cooperation Grows
Russia and Iran both have sophisticated cyber capabilities and have long collaborated with each other, signing a cyber-cooperation agreement two years ago that analysts said focused mostly on cyber-defense networks. Moscow has long resisted sharing digital-offensive capabilities with Iran in the past, for fear they will end up being sold later on the dark web, the people said. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia has provided Iran with communication-surveillance capabilities as well as eavesdropping devices, advanced photography devices and lie detectors, people familiar with the matter said. Moscow has likely already shared with Iran more advanced software that would allow it to hack the phones and systems of dissidents and adversaries, the people said. Russian authorities have determined that the benefits of advancing the military relationship with Iran outweigh any downsides, the people said.
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James Cleverly discusses bypassing Russia & export support on Kazakhstan visit
JAMES Cleverly looks ready fur business on an official visit to Kazakhstan.
The Foreign Secretary was in the central Asian nation to discuss export support, bypassing former ally Russia.
James Cleverly poses for a picture during his visit to Kazakhstan[/caption]
The Foreign Secretary was in the central Asian nation to discuss export support[/caption]
He met Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and senior officials before signing a memorandum on supplies of critical minerals.
Mr Cleverly also said the UK “greatly appreciates” the refusal of Kazakhstan to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
He said: “The UK greatly appreciates Kazakhstan’s consistent and principled position in supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and your desire to bring about resolution to the war in line with the UN charter.”
Mr Cleverly discussed the disruptions in Kazakh oil exports.
He also discussed ways to support the development of alternative routes such as the so-called Middle Corridor.
Cleverly and Kazakh diplomats said they have signed a memorandum on critical minerals such as rare earth metals, but provided no details about it.
Mr Cleverly met Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev[/caption]
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OneWeb Has Given Up on Trying to Get Its Hijacked Satellites Back From Russia
British satellite company OneWeb is counting its losses, and not its satellites. Following a fallout with the Russian space agency that led to 36 of its satellites being held captive in Kazakhstan, a company official said that they have “moved on.”