Tag Archives: Russia

Siberian Shamans Revive Ancient Camel-Burning Rite ‘to Help Russia’

A recent video showing Siberian shamans performing a sacrificial burning of camels “for the consolidation of Russia and its peoples” has outraged online users and drawn the prosecutors’ attention. Footage dated Feb. 1 showed shamans in the Irkutsk region dragging … Continue reading

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Danske Bank Closes Operations in Russia and Baltics After Estonia Orders Its Closure

On February 19, 2019, Estonian Financial Supervision Authority (the Estonian FSA) gave Danske Bank 20 days to submit an action plan to close its local branch within eight months.  In December, Estonian authorities detained 10 former Danske Bank employees on … Continue reading

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David Whelan, Law Librarian and Twin Brother of Paul Whelan – speaks out about his detention in Russia

WTOP – Target USA — Episode 151: David Whelan speaks out about his brother’s arrest on espionage charges in Russia – Law Librarian David Whelan discusses the arrest and detention of his twin brother, “Paul Whelan, 48, a former Marine … Continue reading

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NEIGHBORLY: Russia building up forces near Crimea amid tensions with Ukraine, satellite photos show….

NEIGHBORLY: Russia building up forces near Crimea amid tensions with Ukraine, satellite photos show. In the images taken on Saturday, three Russian Ilyushin -76 cargo planes were spotted in the Dzhankoi airbase in Crimea. The images, captured by Imagesat International, … Continue reading

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U.S. Sits Out Paris Cyber Accord, Along with China, Russia, and North Korea

The United States, along with China, Russia, and Iran, has refused to sign a new cyber security initiative supported by over 50 countries and a host of technology industry leaders this week. French President Emmanuel Macron introduced the initiative, called … Continue reading

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