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Russia's digital development minister caught in power struggle between Kremlin rivals

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Kremlin-linked Kiriyenkos consolidate influence over cyber and big data markets

Anton Gerasimov's appointment as deputy head of the Ministry of Emergencies adds another link in the chain forming between the Ministry of Digitalisation and Rostelecom around presidential adviser Sergey Kiriyenko.

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Kiriyenko clan close to Kremlin expands reach in business and politics

With Rostelecom's probable acquisition of oligarch Alisher Usmanov's Megafon, the powerful presidential adviser Sergey Kiriyenko and his son will further expand their hold on a market shaken up by sanctions. This also spells top roles for members of their close entourage.

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Sergey Plugotarenko, a key link between the Kremlin and Russian digital industry leaders

The government's determination to speed up Russia's drive for digital self-sufficiency has led to a series of deals being struck between the state and the industry's leading players. The man orchestrating this process is the digital sector's new rising star, Sergey Plugotarenko.

The Intelligence Gazette
Moldovan security council, Russia's data border crack down, Xi Jinping and Moscow, Ankara struggling with PKK

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Ankara, Moscow, Chisinau and Beijing.

MoldovaPresidential cabinet musical chairs.

RussiaRoskomnadzor strengthens border controls.

China/RussiaBeijing gets involved in peace efforts in Europe.

Turkey/IraqAnkara searches for equipment to fight PKK in northern Iraq.

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Kremlin retakes control of the patriotic 'black' PR networks

Faced with economic and military difficulties, the Russian presidential administration is looking to tighten up its control over the information sphere. The effects have already been felt by media groups controlled by the powerful factions headed by the country's elite.

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Boosted by Kremlin, telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor steps up surveillance projects

The state control agency is playing an increasingly central role in the setting-up of a "sovereign internet" wanted by the Kremlin. Moscow is especially counting on the agency's public communications network surveillance and control centre, headed by ex-FSO officer Sergei Khutortsev.

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Rostec emerges top dog as Moscow elite jostle for positions

Through skilled lobbying on several fronts, the state-owned defence conglomerate has won a round in the fight for resources and political visibility in a country fixated with the war on Ukraine.

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Siloviki eye facial recognition as potential windfall in their search for funds

With the final touches being put to the 2023 federal budget, Moscow's political class and biometric technology providers are queuing up for the public funds that could be allocated to facial recognition projects.

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Kremlin puts its think tank in media spotlight

The Russian Institute of Strategic Research, headed by former external intelligence chief Mikhail Fradkov, is under orders to raise its media profile.

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Ruselectronics at centre of Russian Safe City monitoring programme

Border surveillance, which has returned to the top of the list of critical projects carried out by the Rostec arms conglomerate, is mobilising all the know-how of its subsidiary Ruselectronics. Moscow has decided to move up a gear in the Safe City programme.