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What you need to know about Twitter, Facebook and election interference

by Jana Kasperkevic
Sep 29, 2017
Tech companies are in the hot seat over ads linked to foreign accounts.
This week Twitter announced it removed more than a 200 accounts that violated its policies.
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Why the sanctions bill against Russia is controversial

by David Brancaccio
Jul 26, 2017
The measure may have support from both parties in the U.S., but Europe isn't too happy about it.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin hold a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.
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FIFA corruption report has scandals but no disqualification

by Olga Oksman
Jun 28, 2017
FIFA released a 2014 report looking at ethics violations in the World Cup host nation selection process for 2018 and 2022.
A FIFA suitcase.
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Russian election interference is more widespread than thought, Bloomberg reports

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 13, 2017
While they didn't 'pull the trigger,' Russian hackers hit systems in 39 states.
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Why a little cut in oil supply can have a big impact on price

by Scott Tong
May 15, 2017
Saudi Arabia and Russia announced plans to cut their amounts of oil going onto the market. That has suppressed oil prices. The two countries make up a significant part of the oil market, but not that much. So why can a minor cut in supply affect the price worldwide? Because the oil market has something […]
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Three things you need to know about the U.S.-Russia relationship

by Eliza Mills
Apr 14, 2017
Tensions can't escalate, says Matthew Rojansky, director of the Kennan Institute.
Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Now that Tillerson works for the American people, will his skill set transfer?

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Apr 11, 2017
The new secretary of state and administration are finding out 'how hard the world is to bend to your will,' writer says.
Rex Tillerson worked for decades at Exxon Mobil, including as CEO, before becoming secretary of state in the Trump's administration.
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The price of Russia’s support of Syria is steep

by Kimberly Adams
Apr 7, 2017
Weapons, oil and other investments keep money flowing between the two countries.
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Blast on Russia's St. Petersburg subway kills 10, injures 50

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 3, 2017
President Vladimir Putin said investigators are looking into whether the explosion was a terror attack.
Emergency services personnel walk at the entrance to Technological Institute metro station in Saint Petersburg on Monday.
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Trump's former campaign chairman had plan to benefit Putin government

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 22, 2017
Paul Manafort secretly worked for a billionaire to advance the interests of the Russian president.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits USA House in the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia back in 2014.
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