Tag: Russian

‘Not True’: RNC Denies Report Saying Russian Hackers Breached GOP With Ransomware Attack

The Republican National Committee (RNC) confirmed Tuesday that none of its data was accessed in a hack of a third-party provider, a spokesperson said. Danielle Alvarez, the RNC’s communications director, released a statement saying it was informed by Microsoft that their systems might have been breached, but that “no RNC data was accessed.” The RNC,…


Russian School Shooting in Kazan Kills 7 Students, 1 Teacher

MOSCOW—A gunman attacked a school Tuesday morning in the Russian city of Kazan, killing eight people—seven eighth-grade students and a teacher—and leaving 21 others hospitalized with wounds, Russian officials said. Russian media said some students were able to escape the building during the attack, while others were trapped inside. Students were eventually evacuated to nearby…


Video: Facts Matter (March 19): Putin Challenges Biden to Live Debate

After President Joe Biden made comments about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “killer,” Russia pulled the ambassador out of America. Putin then challenged Biden to a live debate. Meanwhile, in Ohio, a large Ford Motor plant has just announced that they are planning to move a major project worth about $900 million over…


Russian Junior Player Dies After Being Struck in the Head by Puck

MOSCOW—A Russian junior ice hockey player died on Tuesday after being struck in the head by a puck during a game last week, Russia’s Junior Hockey League (MHL) said. Timur Faizutdinov, a defenseman for Dinamo St Petersburg in the MHL, was hit by a puck cleared during a playoff game against Loko Yaroslavl last Friday….


Russian Cargo Ship Launched to International Space Station

MOSCOW—An unmanned Russian cargo ship launched successfully Monday with a load of supplies for the International Space Station. The Progress MS-16 cargo ship blasted off as scheduled at 9:45 a.m. local time from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan and reached a designated orbit en route to the station. It is carrying water, propellant,…