Rostislav Panev, a 51-year-old dual Russian and Israeli national who is accused of being a key developer for the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, has been extradited from Israel to the United States, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Panev was arrested in Israel in December 2024, becoming the third person arrested for their role…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. sanction threats against Russia, possible White House nuclear talks with Iran, and deadly clashes in Syria. Russia ‘Pounding’ Ukraine U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Moscow on Friday with sanctions and tariffs in a bid to force both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war to come to…
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Moscow on Friday with sanctions and tariffs in a bid to force both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war to come to the negotiating table. “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs…
U.S. President Donald Trump has been deservedly condemned around the world for his dismissive treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his inexplicable deference to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. But it’s easy to forget that many critics were questioning policies that were virtually the opposite and embraced by Trump’s predecessor, President Joe Biden. As the…