Threats

US announces steps to disrupt Russian election-influence campaign

The effort includes sanctions, web-domain seizures, and today's indictments of two Russian state media employees.

Business

RTX fined $200M for exporting defense tech to China, Russia, Iran

Among other violations, employees traveled abroad with unauthorized technical data about U.S. aircraft and other weapons.

Policy

European officials vow to boost defense production, but some worry it won’t be enough

Security elites gathering in Prague say it’s time for Europe to step up military support for Ukraine…and Europe.

Science & Tech

Arrest of Telegram founder could hurt public understanding of the Ukraine war

Site is used by Russian government officials, regional officials, volunteers, and others, expert says.

Business

US still needs to improve monitoring of arms sent to Ukraine, GAO finds

The State Department and Defense Department aren’t communicating well about Ukraine aid. That could hurt Ukraine.

Threats

Russia is pulling some troops out of Ukraine to fight Ukrainians in Russia

But “there are also real questions about [Ukraine’s] ability to hold captured Kursk territory,” said one expert.