Cl0p hacker group linked to Russia claims breaches at 50 companies including Philips, Shell, Fiserv and GE, raising urgent cybersecurity concerns for global business leaders.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod injured 13 people and damaged residential buildings near the local FSB office and thermal power plant, raising concerns over critical infrastructure security.
Russia has closed the Azov-Don canal indefinitely following Ukrainian drone attacks on vessels, disrupting vital grain export routes and raising strategic concerns for corporate logistics.
Senior Russian officials warned President Putin about the economic harm from intensified internet restrictions starting in 2025, but their concerns were overruled amid reliance on security agencies.
The UK has withdrawn accreditation of a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow's expulsion of a British diplomat accused of espionage, escalating bilateral diplomatic tensions.