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  • UK Inquiry Concludes Putin Ordered 2018 Novichok Attack on Ex-Russian Spy Skripal

    UK Inquiry Concludes Putin Ordered 2018 Novichok Attack on Ex-Russian Spy Skripal

    Dec 05, 2025 11:03 am CST

    A UK public inquiry has determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized the 2018 Novichok nerve agent attack on former double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, England. The "recklessly" executed operation led to the death of innocent civilian Dawn Sturgess and represents what investigators called a deliberate "public statement" of Russian power. Despite Moscow's denials, the report cites "overwhelming evidence of Russian state involvement" in the chemical weapons attack on British soil.

  • Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Reveals Life-Threatening 2018 Poisoning Attack: "I Thought It Was Over"

    Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Reveals Life-Threatening 2018 Poisoning Attack: "I Thought It Was Over"

    Oct 03, 2025 03:31 pm CST

    Telegram founder Pavel Durov details a harrowing suspected poisoning attack in 2018 that left him paralyzed and near death. After encountering a mysterious item left by a "weird neighbor," Durov experienced systemic bodily shutdown, including vision and hearing loss, respiratory failure, and burst blood vessels throughout his body. The tech CEO kept the incident secret for years while developing Telegram's blockchain technology, with experts noting his symptoms match nerve agent exposure.