DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Russian father had his daughter taken away after she drew an anti-war picture in art class, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Russian sixth-grader drew an anti-war painting in her art class, Meduza reported Tuesday. He fears he will permanently lose custody of his daughter if he is jailed, his lawyer told OVD-Info. Moskalev's lawyer told OVD-Info that he was interrogated and told that his daughter had also made anti-war comments on the Russian social media outlet VKontakte. Moskalev was able to retrieve Masha from the children's center a few days later and both have since left Yefremov, Meduza reported. Under Russian law, using the words "war" and "invasion" can land someone in prison for up to 15 years.

☆ Fact Check-Photo of tattoo parlour promotion for swastika removal has been digitally altered
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A photo of a tattoo parlour claimed on social media to be taken in Ukraine has been digitally altered to suggest the business is offering a half price promotion for removing swastika tattoos. A reverse image search found the tattoo parlour is in Russia, has a different name and does not display such an advertisement. The edited image shows a sign on a building for a parlour called “Tattoo Master” and displays an additional promotion that reads in misspelled Ukrainian: “Going to Europe? Reuters geolocated the photo of the tattoo parlour using Google Maps and file images, confirming its location (here!4m5!3m4!1s0x42c4ac0da3f02045:0x4cbe3f28be0c458a!8m2!3d52.5392795!4d85.2196803?hl=en ). Photo shared alongside claim has been digitally altered and the tattoo parlour is in Russia, not Ukraine.

☆ A Russian graveyard reveals Wagner’s prisoner army
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +18 min

The resting places were adorned with simple wooden crosses and brightly coloured wreaths that bore the insignia of Russia’s Wagner Group - a feared and secretive private army. The news agency matched the names of at least 39 of the dead here and at three other nearby cemeteries to Russian court records, publicly available databases and social media accounts. He said gravediggers told him the bodies had come from the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, close to Russia’s border with Donetsk region. According to Russian court documents, Kochas and another man burst into the apartment of an acquaintance while drunk in an attempted robbery. But he refused, so he’s a fool.”A Russian graveyard reveals Wagner’s prisoner army By Felix Light and Filipp Lebedev in Tbilisi and Reade Levinson in London Photo editing: Simon Newman Graphics: Fielding Cage Art direction: Eve Watling Edited by Janet McBride

☆ Pro-Putin operatives in Germany work to turn Berlin against Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +17 min

Now the main Russian Cossack organisations are loyal to Putin, and they are fighting alongside Russia’s forces in Ukraine. He is regularly pictured on his and other social media pages at Cossack gatherings, often wearing Cossack military uniform. Felk has worked as a security guard and has run a logistics firm, according to posts on Felk’s OK social media account. Photos shared by Kharkovsky on social media show him and other participants standing in front of a Great Don Army flag. Eremenko confirmed to Reuters that he worked for Russian military intelligence, the GRU.

☆ As Ukrainian forces recaptured a key town, another elite Russian unit appears to have gone through 'the meat grinder'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Russian troops in Lyman and those who retreated took heavy losses, including an elite GRU unit. In just a few days, Ukrainian forces liberated hundreds of square miles of territory and scores of villages. Its cadre of Spetsnaz commandos is among the best in the Russian military. Competent special operators require years of basic and advanced military training, as well as training tailored to their mission sets. The Russian military as a whole is taking a battering in Ukraine, though casualty estimates vary widely.

☆ Russia's hopes for a Republican landslide to hurt Ukraine are vanishing fast
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Shift in power ... and Ukraine support? Russia could well hope that a shift in power after the the midterm elections could herald a cooler attitude toward Ukraine. "Further, most Republicans remain staunchly committed to Ukraine support, despite House minority leader Kevin McCarthy's announcement of 'no blank check' for the Ukrainians under a Republican-led House. Russia's President Vladimir Putin listens while then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, in 2019. "The war in Ukraine must provide the U.S. with the best chance for regime change in Russia, of taking Putin out.

☆ Putin ally Prigozhin says he has interfered in U.S. elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Monday he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue doing so in future, the first such admission from a figure who has been formally implicated by Washington in efforts to influence American politics. In comments posted by the press service of his Concord catering firm on Russia’s Facebook equivalent VKontakte, Prigozhin said: “We have interfered (in U.S. elections), we are interfering and we will continue to interfere. “During our pinpoint operations, we will remove both kidneys and the liver at once,” Prigozhin said. In September he admitted to founding the Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group mercenary group, which is active in Syria, Africa and Ukraine. Last Friday it opened a defense technology center in St Petersburg, a further step by Prigozhin to highlight his military credentials.

☆ Russia's Prigozhin admits interfering in U.S. elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

In comments posted by the press service of his Concord catering firm on Russia's Facebook equivalent VKontakte, Prigozhin said: "We have interfered (in U.S. elections), we are interfering and we will continue to interfere. The remark was posted on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections in response to a request for comment from a Russian news site. Prigozhin kept a low public profile until recently but has become more outspoken in the course of the Ukraine war, including by criticising the performance of Russia's generals. In September he admitted to founding the Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group mercenary group, which is active in Syria, Africa and Ukraine. Last Friday it opened a defence technology centre in St Petersburg, a further step by Prigozhin to highlight his military credentials.

☆ Putin ally admits Russia interfered in US elections, says it's working 'surgically' to disrupt the midterms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Yevgeny Prigozhin, an ally of Russia's Vladimir Putin, admitted to interfering in past US elections. "We have interfered, we are interfering and we will continue to interfere," he said on social media. Russia has long denied US accusations that it meddles in its elections. On Saturday, The New York Times reported that Russia was attempting to interfere in Tuesday's US midterm elections. Russia has long denied accusations that it interfered in US elections.

☆ An officer helping enact Putin's mobilization is the latest in a string of unexplained deaths among high-ranking Russians
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Russian official who oversaw military enlistment was found dead, local officials said. People close to him do not believe that it was a suicide, Meduza reported, without specifying the source of that information. Putin announced the "partial mobilization" of Russians in September, forcing vast numbers of military reservists to join his invasion of Ukraine. Mysterious deathsA number of Russian officials have died in unusual or unexplained ways in the months since the Ukraine invasion began. The former head of a Russian aviation research institute also died, with a source telling Russian media that he fell down the stairs.

☆ Russia demands Apple explain VK removal from App Store
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Alexander Marrow | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. MOSCOW, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Russia's communications regulator on Wednesday demanded an explanation from Apple (AAPL.O) after applications operated by the Russian state-controlled tech firm VK (VKCOq.L) were removed from the U.S. firm's App Store. VK runs Vkontakte, which with over 75 million monthly users is Russia's largest social network, often compared to Facebook. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterRoskomnadzor said Apple's actions had deprived millions of Russians of access to VK apps and demanded that it explain its decision. Regardless of location, the apps cannot be downloaded from any App store, said Apple, which terminated the developer accounts associated with the apps to comply with UK sanctions.

☆ Apple removes Russian social media giant VK from app store
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Washington CNN Business —Apple has removed VKontakte, a top Russian social media platform, from its app store, according to the app’s developer. “Now some VK applications are blocked by Apple, so they are not available for download and update in the App Store,” VK wrote in the blog post. VK apps provide a range of services including email, food delivery and digital payments. The company’s social network has 97 million monthly users worldwide, while its email service, Mail.ru, has 46 million users within Russia. Earlier this year in response to the war in Ukraine, Apple stopped selling new products in Russia, clamped down on Apple Pay and removed state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik from its app stores outside of Russia.

The scale of the Russian military’s and political leadership’s setbacks in Ukraine have become too vast for even state media and pro-war activists to ignore. With Russian forces on the retreat, more and more they are accusing the leadership of betraying the troops. As Ukraine retakes territory, videos are appearing online appearing to show massive amounts of equipment abandoned by retreating Russian soldiers. Radical right-wing bloggers calling for Putin to take the gloves off in Ukraine are not a direct threat to the regime, Stanovaya said. The Russian elite is used to seeing Putin as a strong man, someone who deals with challenges and always knows where he’s taking the country.

☆ Moldtelecom oferă gratuit cartele de telefonie mobilă. De sărbători, mai aproape de familie
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Compania Moldtelecom, cu suportul Poliției de Frontieră, a făcut ca această întâlnire să aibă loc chiar din primele momente de revenire în țară. Sărbătorile de Paști sunt un prilej important de reuniune cu familia, iar comunicarea ne ajută să îi avem pe cei dragi mereu aproape. Cartela îți oferă un bonus de bun venit, care include minute nelimitate în rețea, 5 GB internet mobil, 100 minute naționale și acces non-stop la Rețele Sociale + Chat: Instagram, Messenger, TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, VKontakte, Odnoklassniki și Wikipedia, toate valabile 30 de zile. Iar pentru 50 de lei în plus, ai 500 minute naționale și 20 GB. Printre cei care au primit cartele Moldtelecom s-au enumerat și persoane de alte naționalități, care au decis să viziteze Republica Moldova de sărbătorile de Paști: „Mulțumim pentru această oportunitate.

Persons: Moldtelecom Organizations: Moldtelecom, Facebook Locations: TikTok, WhatsApp, VKontakte, Republica Moldova, Chișinău

☆ Moldtelecom oferă gratuit cartele de telefonie mobilă; De sărbători, mai aproape de familie
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: MoldtelecomMoldtelecom oferă gratuit cartele de telefonie mobilă; De sărbători, mai aproape de familieDe Paști, multe familii se reunesc. Cei care lucrează sau care trăiesc pentru hotare revin pentru a-și revedea părinții, casa părintească sau rudele. Iar pentru 50 de lei în plus, ai 500 minute naționale și 20 GB. Printre cei care au primit cartele Moldtelecom s-au enumerat și persoane de alte naționalități, care au decis să viziteze Republica Moldova de sărbătorile de Paști: „Mulțumim pentru această oportunitate. Astfel, îmi voi putea suna părinții cu ocazia sărbătorilor de Paști chiar din Chișinău, direct de pe această cartelă.

Persons: Moldtelecom Organizations: Moldtelecom Moldtelecom, Moldtelecom, Facebook Locations: TikTok, WhatsApp, VKontakte, Republica Moldova, Chișinău

☆ Termen extins: Promo-LEX selectează Observator pe Termen Lung în cadrul Misiunii de Observare a Alegerilor Parlamentare anticipate pentru raioanele: Rîșcani, Ungheni, Leova, Călărași, Dubăsari, Ștefan
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-24 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +8 min

Contextul proiectului: În perioada 26 iulie 2016 – 30 iunie 2021, Asociația Promo-LEX implementează Programul Democrație, Transparență și Responsabilitate. Proiectul dat prevede activități de monitorizare, sensibilizare a opiniei publice și advocacy în legătură cu probleme ce vizează procesele de guvernare și politice, promovarea cetățeniei active și sporirea responsabilității autorităților și a altor actorilor politici. În cadrul acestui Program Asociația își propune să organizeze Misiunea de Observare a Alegerilor Parlamentare anticipate 2021. Scopul general al anunțului este identificarea candidaților pentru a suplini posturile vacante de Observatori de Termen Lung în cadrul Echipei de Rețea a Misiunii de Observare a Alegerilor Parlamentare anticipate 2021. Scopul postului: Titularul va monitoriza, documenta și transmite către Echipa Centrală a Misiunii Promo-LEX de Observare a Alegerilor Parlamentare anticipate informații privind procesele electorale desfășurate în aria sa de responsabilitate.

Persons: Grant, Ștefan Vodă Organizations: Agenția SUA, UTA, Echipa Centrală, Facebook Locations: 19.04.2021, Republica Moldova, Rîșcani, Ungheni, Leova, Călărași, Dubăsari, UTA Găgăuzia, Regiunea Transnistreană, Odnoklassniki, Română

☆ Asociația Promo-LEX anunță concurs de selectare pentru poziția de Observator pe Termen Lung (OTL) în cadrul Misiunii de Observare a Alegerilor Parlamentare anticipate pentru raioanele Rîșcani, Leova,
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-19 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +8 min

Persons: Grant, Ștefan Vodă Organizations: Agenția SUA, UTA, Echipa Centrală, Facebook Locations: 19.04.2021, Republica Moldova, Rîșcani, Leova, Călărași, Dubăsari, Chișinău, UTA Găgăuzia, Regiunea Transnistreană, Odnoklassniki, Română

☆ Studenții de la universitățile din Rusia sunt amenințați cu exmatricularea pentru participarea la mitinguri, ca în Belarus
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-23 | by ( Redactia Zdg | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +8 min

Universitățile din rusia amenință studenții cu exmatricularea pentru participarea la mitinguri neautorizate organizate de susținătorii lui Alexei Navalny. Potrivit acesteia, postările din grupurile oficiale ale universității sunt cele care „aruncă o umbră asupra universității” și nu studenții care participă la acțiuni. Universitatea de Stat din BashkiriaUniversitatea de Stat din Bashkiria a anunțat sâmbătă, 23 ianuarie, o zi academică. Mai târziu, Orlova le-a trimis studenților o declarație că nici ea, nici facultatea nu au nimic de-a face cu acest mailing. Dmitry Navosha, fondatorul Fondului pentru solidaritate cu bielorușii concediați de la muncă pentru participarea la mitinguri, a numit intimidarea studenților ruși cu exmatricularea pentru participarea la mitinguri „o practică totalitară lukashistă importată de Rusia”.

Persons: Alexei Navalny, Irina, Vă, Lydia Orlova, Eduard Ibragimov, Mihail Lobanov, Lobanov, Dmitry, Alexander Lukashenko, Mihail, Solidaritatea, Le Organizations: Universitatea, Universității, Universitatea din, Stat, Bashkiria, Universitatea Rusă, Federației, Universitatea Financiară, Universității Financiare, Management, Universității de Stat, Universitatea Națională, Universitatea de Stat Locations: rusia, Kostroma, Universității de, Federației Ruse, Universitatea din Kostroma, Ruse, Moscova, necoordonat, Rusia, Belarus

☆ Poliţia arestează aliaţi ai lui Navalny înaintea manifestaţiilor programate pentru weekend
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-22 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +4 min

„Ea a fost arestată pentru că lansat apeluri la manifestaţii neautorizate”, a declarat pentru AFP avocatul său. Un alt colaborator important al lui Navalny, Gheorghi Alburov, a anunţat şi el pe Twitter că a fost arestat, într-o gară a capitalei ruse. De naţionalitate belarusă, Vladlen Los, un avocat al organizaţiei anticorupţie a lui Navalnîi, a transmis şi el că a fost arestat şi a fost somat să părăsească Rusia. Echipa lui Navalny la Krasnodar (sud-vest) a indicat de altfel că responsabila sa, Anastasia Pancenko, a fost de asemenea arestată. Echipa lui Navalny a afirmat că a primit donaţii, totalizând aproape 10 milioane de ruble (112.000 euro).

Persons: Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin, Liubov, Navalny, Kira Iarmîş, Gheorghi Alburov, Anastasia Pancenko, Roskomnadzor, Putin, Navalnîi, Igor Denisov, El Organizations: Agerpres, rus, Interne, Facebook, YouTube Locations: Rusia, Germania, Moscova, Krasnodar, manifestaţii, Negre, Siberia

Potrivit unor surse de pe Telegram, motivul interzicerii piesei ar fi faptul că se face aluzie directă la președintele rus Vladimir Putin. Ei nu au dat niciun alt motiv pentru interzicerea piesei. De asemenea, procuratura solicită interzicerea filmelor anime „Interspecies Reviewers”, „Tokyo Terror” și a serialului „Death Note”, „Elven Song”. Într-un interviu oferi lui Iurii Dudi, Morgenstern a explicat că compoziția „ L-am mâncat pe bunicul meu” conține o referință la meme-urile cu același nume din grupurile de pe VKontakte. El a mai spus că a furat versurile și motivul piesei de la „no-name” (rapperul dmtboy are o compoziție similară).

Persons: Vladimir Putin ., Morgenstern, Iurii, VKontakte Locations: procuratura, Tokyo

☆ A decedat artistul emerit al Rusiei, Iurii Cerkasov
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-16 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: 1 min

Actorul de teatru și cinema, Iurii Cerkasov, a murit duminică la vîrsta de 59 de ani. Despre acest lucru s-a anunțat pe pagina în "Vkontakte" a teatrului "Mossovet", în care a activat artistul. Iurii Cerkasov a jucat pe scena Teatrului "Mossovet" din 1991. În plus, actorul a jucat în filme și seriale precum "А у нас во дворе", "Так не бывает", "Все могут короли", "Мосгаз", "Таксистка", "Очарование зла". În anul 2019 a primit titlul de Artist Emerit al Rusiei.

Persons: Iurie Veaceslavovici, Iurii Cerkasov, Таксистка Organizations: Мосгаз Locations: Rusiei

Search resuls for: "Vkontakte"

21 mentions found