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    Ukraine government, NATO, targeted by “Sandworm Team” hackers
    Oct15

    Ukraine government, NATO, targeted by “Sandworm Team” hackers

    Russia believed behind hacking attempt, whose name is homage to classic “Dune” novel …read more Source:...

    Russian hackers compromised NATO, Ukraine for years: report
    Oct15

    Russian hackers compromised NATO, Ukraine for years: report

    A new report from the cybersecurity firm iSight Partners concludes that Russian hackers, likely acting with government approval, have been spying on NATO Ukraine, and the European Union since 2009. The report alleges that the Russian suspects were stealing data on energy and telecom issues, as well as … …read more Source: The...

    Dispatch From Ghana: The Promise of Dignity
    Oct15

    Dispatch From Ghana: The Promise of Dignity

    Dear Acumen Friend,I am writing on a return flight from Ghana. The country has not seen a single case of Ebola, yet the impact of fear is profound. As travelers enter the country, attendants screen for high temperatures. Hand sanitizer dispensers are omnipresent. Hotels and conferences have seen massive cancellations. Everywhere are constant...

    China, Russia Sign Landmark Energy, Finance, Tech Deals
    Oct15

    China, Russia Sign Landmark Energy, Finance, Tech Deals

    Chinese leaders are in Moscow forming a range of deals and collaborations with Russian companies. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang personally attended meetings that saw signings more than 40 agreements across many sectors and industries. The deals cover energy, finance and technology. They also extend credit lines from Chinese banks and arrange for...

    Kerry, Lavrov Meet, Discuss Ukraine
    Oct15

    Kerry, Lavrov Meet, Discuss Ukraine

    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has called for the withdrawal of all “foreign forces” from eastern Ukraine, after meeting Tuesday in Paris with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Kerry called for a halt to fighting between Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed separatists around eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk airport....

    China leader signs trade deals with Russia in visit to sanction-squeezed Moscow

    MOSCOW — With the West pushing hard to isolate Russia, President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday turned to the East to find an escape hatch as his nation signed dozens of trade deals with neighboring China. The agreements, which spanned from energy to finance to defense, were the latest in an economic partnership that has accelerated this year...

    US, Russia vow intel-sharing on Islamic State
    Oct14

    US, Russia vow intel-sharing on Islamic State

    PARIS — The United States and Russia vowed Tuesday to renew cooperation on a broad array of global security matters — including intelligence sharing on Islamic State militants — the even as the two powers remained deeply at odds over the crisis in Ukraine.Although Secretary of State John Kerry didn’t use the term “reset” — a...

    US, Russia Vow More Cooperation on Global Security
    Oct14

    US, Russia Vow More Cooperation on Global Security

    PARIS—The United States and Russia are vowing to cooperate more closely on a broad array of global security matters even as they remain deeply at odds over the crisis in Ukraine. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met for more than three hours in Paris Tuesday. Kerry emphasized afterward that the two...

    US, Russia vow stronger cooperation on many issues
    Oct14

    US, Russia vow stronger cooperation on many issues

    PARIS (AP) — The United States and Russia are vowing to cooperate more closely on a broad array of global security matters even as they remain deeply at odds over the crisis in Ukraine. Kerry didn’t use the word “reset” — the Obama administration’s first-term effort to improve ties with Russia. …read more Source: San...

    Voices: Uneasy about the future, Kiev still has hope
    Oct14

    Voices: Uneasy about the future, Kiev still has hope

    “Either the politicians will force change or the Maidan will come here and rise again.” …read more Source: USA...