News Russia Business: Russia shuts down WhatsApp, pushes citizens to state-run app accused of being a 'surveillance' tool
Published on: Thursday 12 February 2026
News source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-world/russia-shuts-whatsapp-pushes-citizens-state-run-app-accused-surveillance-tool
Russia has blocked the U.S.-based messaging app WhatsApp, the Kremlin announced Thursday, claiming the Meta-owned company failed to comply with local laws. The move follows six months of pressure on ...
News Russia Business: Ukraine hacks add to worries of cyber conflict with Russia
Published on: Saturday 15 January 2022
News source: https://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article257319367.html
Hackers have temporarily shut down dozens of Ukrainian government websites, causing no major damage but adding to simmering tensions while Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border.
News Russia Business: U.S., Russia harden their stances in talks
Published on: Saturday 15 January 2022
News source: https://www.pressherald.com/2022/01/15/headed-to-disaster-us-russia-harden-stances-in-talks/
The failure of last week’s high-stakes meetings to resolve tensions over Ukraine has put Russia, the United States and its European allies in uncharted post-Cold War territory.
