United Kingdom
Real identity of second Russian linked to Skripal poisoning revealed by Bellingcat
The second Russian who Britain says was responsible for the poisoning of former double-agent. Sergei Skripal was a military doctor for Russia's GRU military
intelligence unit, investigative website Bellingcat said on Monday.
Slovakia
Russian biker gang stirs controversy and divide in Slovakia
A small village in Slovakia has seen a massive influx of people over the past couple of months. It followed the arrival of the Night Wolves — an infamous Russian motorbike gang with ties to President Vladimir Putin — who opened their European headquarters on a nearby pig farm.
World
UK Foreign Secretary calls out Russian cyberattacks in pointed statement
"We will expose the Russian intelligence service" - the message from British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt as Britain takes aim at Russia. The UK foreign office is blaming Russian intelligence services for six cyber-attacks in an aggressive statement that directly implicates Vladimir Putin.
World
Idlib "buffer zone" established by Putin and Erdogan ahead of Syrian offensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the creation of a "buffer zone" in Syria's Idlib province. It will be a demilitarized area in between Syrian government forces and rebel forces during the looming battle for the territory.