Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Russian hackers tracked Ukrainian artillery units using Android implant: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A hacking group linked to the Russian government and high-profile cyber attacks against Democrats during the U.S. presidential election likely used a malware implant on Android devices to track and target Ukrainian artillery units from late 2014 through 2016, according to a new report released Thursday. …read...
Exclusive – U.S.-supplied drones disappoint Ukraine at the front lines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Millions of dollars’ worth of U.S.-supplied drones that Kiev had hoped would help in its war against Russian-backed separatists have proven ineffective against jamming and hacking, Ukrainian officials say. …read more Source: The...
Russia criticises Dutch over U.S. tanks, Crimean treasure
MOSCOW (Reuters), – Russia criticised the Netherlands on Wednesday for allowing the United States to begin stocking tanks there, and for a court ruling that ordered Crimean treasures on loan to a Dutch museum to be returned to Ukraine rather than Russia. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian MPs pass 2017 budget to boost IMF aid hopes
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament approved a budget for 2017 on Wednesday, raising its chance of securing more aid from the International Monetary Fund under a $17.5 billion loan package. …read more Source: The...
Russia says new U.S. sanctions are hostile acts, promises response
MOSCOW (Reuters) – New U.S. sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict are hostile acts by the outgoing Obama administration and Russia will expand its sanctions lists against the United States in response, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS news agency. …read more Source: The...
U.S. sanctions companies, people over Russia actions in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday blacklisted seven Russian businessmen and eight companies and government enterprises over Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Ukraine, the U.S. Treasury said in a statement, moves Moscow called “hostile acts.” …read more Source: The...
NATO seeks to allay concerns at meeting with Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO and Russia held more than three hours of talks on Monday, discussing ways to reduce military accidents but also underscoring their deep disagreement on the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Warning of Russia, Dutch PM confident on Ukraine deal
KIEV/THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was confident parliament would approve a European Union compromise designed to rescue a cooperation accord between Ukraine and the bloc after Dutch voters rejected it in a referendum. …read more Source: The...
EU leaders agree to Dutch demands on Ukraine – Malta PM
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Thursday that European Union leaders have agreed to Dutch demands on a landmark deal establishing closer ties with Ukraine, which are meant to allow The Hague to ratify it. …read more Source: The...
Dutch PM says is unsure if Dutch parliament will ratify Ukraine deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday he was not sure whether he would be able to get the Dutch parliament to ratify a landmark association agreement between the European Union and Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
