KYIV POST:
Labeled a ‘Foreign Agent,’ Mark Feigin on Censorship, Fear and the Kremlin’s War Machine

In an exclusive interview with Kyiv Post, popular blogger Mark Feigin warns that human losses and destruction are not arguments that influence people in power.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72689

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Culture #Europe #Spotlight

Pawn Storm Campaign Deploys PRISMEX, Targets Government and Critical Infrastructure Entities

The Russian-aligned cyber espionage group Pawn Storm has launched a new campaign using the PRISMEX malware suite to target Ukrainian defense and Western military aid infrastructure. The campaign exploits vulnerabilities CVE-2026-21509 and CVE-2026-21513, using advanced steganography, COM hijacking, and cloud service abuse for command and control. PRISMEX components include a dropper, steganography loader, and Covenant Grunt implant. The attacks focus on compromising the Ukrainian defense supply chain, including military allies, meteorological data providers, and transport hubs. The campaign demonstrates Pawn Storm's continued aggression and ability to rapidly weaponize vulnerabilities, posing a significant threat to government and critical infrastructure entities in Central and Eastern Europe.

Pulse ID: 69c59f7c558966eff3015d95
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/69c59f7c558966eff3015d95
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2026-03-26 21:05:00

Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.

#Cloud #CyberSecurity #EasternEurope #Espionage #Europe #Government #InfoSec #Malware #Military #OTX #OpenThreatExchange #PawnStorm #RAT #Russia #Steganography #SupplyChain #UK #Ukr #Ukrainian #bot #AlienVault

Book Report: Blackshirts & Reds by Parenti

Blackshirts: Fascists / Nazis
Reds: Socialists / Communists

This is the first book by Michael Parenti that I've ever read, and I really enjoyed it. It has many facts and references, and covers the rise of the popularity of capitalism within the USSR, the propaganda about the USSR, including stories about gulags, and addresses problems with the USSR, including problems in resource allocation planning. It covers the effects of the fall of the USSR on Eastern European countries when the capitalists took over, including devastating wealth inequality and poverty.

I've ordered "Against Empire" as my next book from Parenti because I enjoyed this book so much.

https://www.michael-parenti.org/book-blackshirts-and-reds

#socialism #communism #capitalism #fascism #nazi #easterneurope #parenti #michaelparenti #blackshirts #blackshirtsandreds #againstempire

KYIV POST:
Russia Sends Lawmakers to US in Bid to Revive Ties

The Kremlin’s spokesperson said the Russian president had briefed the lawmakers on the trip and called the visit a bid to revive ties as the US pushes Kyiv for territorial concessions.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72677

#EasternEurope #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
Trump Reposts Old Endorsement for Orbán Ahead of Hungarian Elections

Ahead of Hungary’s April 12 elections, the US president expressed “complete and unconditional support” for his Hungarian counterpart, as the opposition leads in polls against the incumbent leader.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72568

#EasternEurope #NorthAmerica

‘The Peculiar Four’ and Europe takes an in-depth look at political communication in the Visegrád countries during the 2024 European Parliament campaign. Among other things, the contributions analyze how the political actors used social media to influence the electoral discourse.

https://www.harrassowitz-verlag.de/isbn_9783447124959.ahtml

#harrassowitz #harrassowitzverlag #osteuropa #easterneurope #openaccess

KYIV POST:
Bring Your Own Guns and Drones, Finnish Military Tells Reservists

Finland has one of the highest rates of civilian gun ownership globally, with roughly one in three adults owning a firearm. Finland’s military hopes this will prove advantageous should Russia invade.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72454

#World #EasternEurope

KYIV POST:
Ukraine launches more than 280 drones at Russia: Moscow

Russian officials reported interceptions across multiple regions as Kyiv continues cross-border strikes targeting military and energy infrastructure.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72353

#World #EasternEurope

KYIV POST:
Smuggling Group Jailed for Helping Over 200 Migrants to Cross Illegally Into Poland

The group helped migrants to cross into Poland from Belarus outside official checkpoints, without undergoing border control and without valid travel documents.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72336

#World #EasternEurope

📝 Plot: Zingarina, a rebellious young woman, travels from France into the heart of Transylvania to find her lover who has left her and the father of her child. When he rejects her, she journeys aimlessly through unfamiliar landscapes and traditions, eventually meeting the enigmatic Tchangalo, leading her toward self‑discovery amid love, music and life’s uncertainties.

#Transylvania #Drama #Romance #RomaniJourney #LostLove #Travelogue #FrenchCinema #EasternEurope #MusicAndLife