Russia / Strategy Media Update – 29 August 2017

August 29, 2017, 9:40 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Today’s deluge makes up for thin digests over the last three days. Zapad 2017 debate continues. Orban analysis suggests greed rather than ideology in Hungary. Galeotti on Russia’s deniable pretend-PMCs. Excellent commentary by Lucas on Russian mass murder of Ukrainians, and good Snyder comments on Ilyin, author… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 29 August 2017

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Scare Tactics 101: Russia deploys ten times declared number of troops…

August 29, 2017, 11:14 am

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A good friend sent me the below article today.   Russia deploys ten times declared number of troops for West-2017 military exercise in Belarus I was gobsmacked (a real word, look it up) by the number of Russian troops pouring into Belarus.   230,000 to 240,000.   Shades of the Mongol Golden Horde dashing across… Continue reading Scare Tactics 101: Russia deploys ten times declared number of troops…

Russia seeks to reassure over war games, denies invasion plans

August 29, 2017, 11:40 am

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Why is the West worried that Russia may use this exercise, Zapad 2017, as a cover for an invasion or a takeover of another country?  That is precisely what they did to invade both Georgia and Ukraine.  During the Sochi Olympics, I was curious why there was a Russian military exercise DURING THE OLYMPICS along… Continue reading Russia seeks to reassure over war games, denies invasion plans

OSCE revealed 24 tanks and 10 howitzers of Russian terrorists in Miusynsk, 22 tanks and six antiaircraft missile systems in Buhaivka area

August 29, 2017, 1:18 pm

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Russia is blatantly breaking the Minsk agreement, as opposed to their proxies.  </end editorial> 29.08.17 15:39 The military hardware was recorded by means of aerial reconnaissance conducted by the OSCE special monitoring mission in Ukraine. Censor.NET reports citing the OSCE SMM update as of Aug. 27. “In violation of the respective withdrawal lines, in government-controlled areas, on 26… Continue reading OSCE revealed 24 tanks and 10 howitzers of Russian terrorists in Miusynsk, 22 tanks and six antiaircraft missile systems in Buhaivka area

Inside Putin’s new holiday home: Images show the former tsarist mansion turned into a lavish bolt-hole, complete with gold-plated underground spa, for the Russian president

August 29, 2017, 7:04 pm

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Vladimir Putin has a new lavish holiday home with gold-plated tiles in Russia House is in the Vyborg Bay, around 12 miles from the Russian border with Finland Pictures inside show a grand indoor pool, a steam sauna and a billiard room  By Will Stewart for MailOnline PUBLISHED: 05:19 EDT, 28 August 2017 | UPDATED: 08:50 EDT, 28 August 2017… Continue reading Inside Putin’s new holiday home: Images show the former tsarist mansion turned into a lavish bolt-hole, complete with gold-plated underground spa, for the Russian president

Israeli firm sees the spy agencies behind the sexy images

August 30, 2017, 2:53 am

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Tel Aviv-based ClearSky tells tale of pretty women luring social media friends into networks of deceit in bids to steal data By SHOSHANNA SOLOMONAugust 28, 2017, 4:18 pm ‘This looks like a fake one,” said Eyal Sela, head of threat intelligence at Tel Aviv-based firm ClearSky Cyber Security. The Facebook profile on the screen of Sela’s… Continue reading Israeli firm sees the spy agencies behind the sexy images

Military expert Starykov: Zapad-2017 war games in Belarus designed to demonstrate Russia’s military power

August 30, 2017, 3:16 am

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There appears to be an exercise held by Russia external to Zapad 2017, with possible forces numbering up to 300,000 servicemen participating.  Oleh Starykov says Russia is preparing for three different ‘wars’ conducted by ‘the West’ against Russia: The first war is the war with Ukraine; the second involves preparations for a nuclear war, and the… Continue reading Military expert Starykov: Zapad-2017 war games in Belarus designed to demonstrate Russia’s military power

‘Russians increasingly looking beyond Putin’ and other neglected Russian stories

August 30, 2017, 3:22 am

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By Paul Goble The flood of news stories from a country as large, diverse and strange as the Russian Federation often appears to be is far too large for anyone to keep up with. But there needs to be a way to mark those which can’t be discussed in detail but which are too indicative… Continue reading ‘Russians increasingly looking beyond Putin’ and other neglected Russian stories

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This Week’s Highlights From OCCRP – 30 August 2017

August 30, 2017, 9:11 am

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Donate & Support The Fight Against Corruption OCCRP on iPhone  |  OCCRP on Android Have you heard about the new partnership between OCCRP and Transparency International? Investigative reporters and anti-corruption advocates are partnering up to fight for justice and bring about change. Read more about the Global Anti-Corruption Consortium here. Want to take down #corruption? Support #FreePress? Become an… Continue reading This Week’s Highlights From OCCRP – 30 August 2017

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 30 August 2017

August 30, 2017, 11:51 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Zapad 2017 is a major MSM theme today, with the Russians playing it for what it is worth – their claimed benign intent does not make sense given Belarus disclosure on the naming of fictitious exercise opponents using Baltic names, and holding the exercise in ethnic and… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 30 August 2017

Russia’s Improved Information Operations: From Georgia to Crimea

August 30, 2017, 12:15 pm

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Russia’s Improved Information Operations: From Georgia to Crimea Emilio J. Iasiello ©2017 Emilio J. Iasiello Mr. Emilio J. Iasiello provides cyberintelligence to Fortune 100 clients and analyzes cyberthreats for domestic and international audiences based upon his 15 years’ experience as a strategic cyberintelligence analyst. ABSTRACT: After a series of military reforms resulting from the 2008… Continue reading Russia’s Improved Information Operations: From Georgia to Crimea

US successfully tests shooting down ballistic missile

August 30, 2017, 1:26 pm

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This was not just a missile test to make sure it worked.  This test was more of a message to North Korea.  The United States is saying that if North Korea launches a missile at the US, one of our territories, or an ally, it will be shot down. It’s ultimately all about the information. A… Continue reading US successfully tests shooting down ballistic missile

Russia bailout stokes fears of a systemic banking crisis

August 30, 2017, 1:32 pm

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The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) said late Tuesday it planned to rescue Otkritie, the country’s seventh-largest bank by assets according to Interfax data, amid concerns about its loan portfolio. Now that the CBR was looking at ways to improve the insulation of the country’s banking sector, Tim Ash, a strategist at BlueBay Asset Management… Continue reading Russia bailout stokes fears of a systemic banking crisis

Pro-Brexit Twitter account with 100,000 followers could be part of Russian ‘disinformation campaign

August 30, 2017, 1:40 pm

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Experts warn thousands of fake and automated accounts are currently online Lizzie Dearden Home Affairs Correspondent @lizziedearden The person operating the account has denied allegations of links with Russia A “passionate Brexit supporter” with more than 100,000 Twitter followers could be in the pay of the Russian government as part of an international disinformation campaign, analysts have said. “David Jones”… Continue reading Pro-Brexit Twitter account with 100,000 followers could be part of Russian ‘disinformation campaign

US picks up another UN victory as Security Council may seek new resolution against North Korea

August 30, 2017, 6:40 pm

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By Ben EvanskyPublished August 30, 2017 Fox News  Japan’s United Nations ambassador told reporters today that a new U.S.-backed resolution could be in the works to further isolate North Korea, following a resounding Security Council condemnation last night of North Korea’s latest missile launch over Japan. Earlier this week, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley,… Continue reading US picks up another UN victory as Security Council may seek new resolution against North Korea

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Ukraine preparing to deport Russian journalist for ‘propaganda’

August 30, 2017, 6:58 pm

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Of course, Russia is protesting, albeit through the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Desir.  Harlem Jean-Philippe Désir is a French politician who served in the government of France as Secretary of State for European Affairs from 2014 to 2017. Previously he was First Secretary of the French Socialist Party.  TASS and Sputnik… Continue reading Ukraine preparing to deport Russian journalist for ‘propaganda’

The Morning Vertical — August 31, 2017

August 31, 2017, 8:30 am

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THE MORNING  VERTICAL by Brian Whitmore  31.08.2017 On My Mind:   There is a specter haunting the Kremlin — the specter of Vladimir Putin as a lame duck. Sure Putin is all but certain to seek and win a fourth term in the Kremlin next March. But then what? The Kremlin leader, after all, will… Continue reading The Morning Vertical — August 31, 2017

#BotSpot: The Intimidators

August 31, 2017, 8:44 am

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An EXCELLENT analysis by Ben Nimmo @ DFRL Labs, exposing how automated botnets work. </end editorial> Twitter bots unleashed in a social media disruption tactic Overnight from August 28 to August 29, a major Twitter botnet opened a new front in its ongoing attempts to intimidate @DFRLab, creating fake accounts to impersonate and attack our team members.… Continue reading #BotSpot: The Intimidators

How the West can defeat the Kremlin’s lies

August 31, 2017, 8:55 am

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The solution?  Reader education.  It’s a wee bit more than that, but reader education should be the basis of moving ahead. Society ignores reality as a whole, we must change that. Most of our domestic upheavals are caused by trolls exploiting that ignorance. </end editorial> david aaronovitch For all the propaganda thrown at us on… Continue reading How the West can defeat the Kremlin’s lies

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 31 August 2017

August 31, 2017, 9:25 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Some excellent commentary and analysis on Russia published today. Volker DW interview is exceptional, whether it sinks in is another matter. Merkel may be softening on Russia. Whitmore and Rogan point out the same ground truth – Russia’s agendas are mostly diametrically opposed to those of the… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 31 August 2017