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The Russian Wagner Group: A powerful actor in Africa

Russia is extending its soft power in the Central African Republic, where it runs a cultural center called Russian House in the capital, Bangui. Among its programs are Russian language courses for…

2 months ago

by Ifunanya Nwachukwu

Viral Russian deepfake falsely accuses Tim Walz of sexual abuse

US intelligence officials are accusing Moscow of trying to disrupt the presidential election, after a deepfake video went viral smearing Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz with sexual abuse allegations during his time…

2 months ago

News

Freed Russian dissidents speak with reporters in Bonn

Three Russian prisoners freed on Thursday as part of a major prisoner swap have held a press conference at DW's headquarters in Germany. Opposition activists Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin and Andrei Pivovarov…

4 months ago

News

Police in Nigeria arrest protesters flying Russian flags

In Nigeria's Kano State, over 90 people were arrested for waving Russian flags during cost-of-living protests. Russia flags were also seen at rallies in the capital, Abuja, and other northern states.…

5 months ago

Africa

These news sites are really AI-generated Russian propaganda. Here’s how to spot them

There's been a rise in the last few months of Russian-linked disinformation sites that look misleadingly like real news outlets. These may look like regular print news websites, but the content is…

6 months ago

Science & Tech

Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’ passes final reading

Another milestone for a controversial bill has sparked massive protests in Georgia. Demonstrators argue that the law will stifle freedom of speech.…

7 months ago

News

French police suspect Russian interference behind vandalised Paris Holocaust memorial

The Holocaust Memorial in Paris was vandalised with red hand graffiti, a symbol considered anti-Semitic by Jews. The French police were able to track down three suspects of Bulgarian origin through video…

7 months ago

News·World

Protests erupt as Georgia moves forward with Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ bill

For almost a month now, tens of thousands of Georgians, particularly young people, have been protesting a controversial bill on “foreign agents”. Inspired by Russia's 2012 law, the new legislation will require…

7 months ago

National·News

Russian Orthodox Church suspends Navalny memorial priest

The leader of Russia's Orthodox Church has suspended the priest who led a memorial service for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Church head Patriarch Kirill is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir…

8 months ago

News

French and Russian defence ministers hold rare phone call

Sébastien Lecornu and Sergei Shoigu exchange a rare phone call in order to discuss their countries' respective fights against terrorism. Also, The Financial Times reports on the Russian intelligence failures around the…

9 months ago

News·World

Second jab: Taking part in Russian Sputnik V vaccine trial

DW correspondent Sergey Satanovskiy is participating in the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine trial. He does not know whether he is receiving the actual vaccine or a placebo. This is the second…

4 years ago

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Viral Russian deepfake falsely accuses Tim Walz of sexual abuse

Freed Russian dissidents speak with reporters in Bonn

Police in Nigeria arrest protesters flying Russian flags

These news sites are really AI-generated Russian propaganda. Here’s how to spot them

Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’ passes final reading

French police suspect Russian interference behind vandalised Paris Holocaust memorial

Protests erupt as Georgia moves forward with Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ bill

Russian Orthodox Church suspends Navalny memorial priest

French and Russian defence ministers hold rare phone call

Second jab: Taking part in Russian Sputnik V vaccine trial

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