Dossier
Commonwealth of Independent States
Coverage of Commonwealth of Independent States in the Nexus archive.
- Freedom Over Tomatoes: Inside Russia’s Hysteria Over Armenia’s Election
Russia reacted with anger to Armenia’s parliamentary election results, questioning the legitimacy of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s victory. The Kremlin’s claims contradicted assessments from CIS observers, highlighting Russia’s concern over diminishing influence.
- 'Dumbass' criminal breaks the 'first rule of ransomware club'
A ransomware affiliate group Nova, part of RAlord, accidentally infected Eriell Group, a CIS-based oilfield services company, leading to an apology and free recovery assistance. The incident highlights the unspoken rule against attacking Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) targets due to local governments' leniency toward cybercriminals.