Shannon Vavra

Washington, D.C.

National Security Reporter at The Daily Beast

Fellow at Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

@CNASdc Fellow | Priors: National Security Reporter @thedailybeast, @CyberScoopNews, @Axios | Email me at [email protected] | Signal at shanvav01

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Articles

How a Chinese Operative Secretly Infiltrated a Newsroom

Jul 1, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Shannon Vavra

Taiwanese authorities are investigating reports that a Chinese state-backed journalist has been wielding her influence behind the scenes at a Taiwanese broadcaster to push Chinese propaganda surreptitiously to Taiwanese audiences.
Prominent Family of Accused Russian Terrorist Speaks Out

Jun 26, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Shannon Vavra

A relative of the accused gunman spills to The Daily Beast. The family of a man accused of carrying out the deadly shooting attack in Dagestan, Russia, on Sunday is going on a repentant apology tour. A relative of the accused gunman, Osman Omarov, told The Daily Beast that she grew up with him and that she never thought he would carry out such a horrendous act.
Putin Ally's Kids Suspected in Synagogue Shooting Massacre

Jun 25, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Shannon Vavra

The local governor of Russia's Dagestan region fired a prominent politician in Russian President Vladimir Putin's "United Russia" party on Monday after reports surfaced that his sons and nephews were involved in the deadly attack in Dagestan over the weekend. Russian authorities had detained and interrogated the politician, Magomed Omarov, the head of Dagestan's Sergokalinsky district, on Sunday in connection to his relatives' alleged involvement, according to TASS.
Putin Ally’s Kids Suspected in Synagogue Shooting Massacre

Jun 25, 2024 | flipboard.com | Shannon Vavra

Dagestan20 hours agoKhabib Nurmagomedov breaks silence on devastating terror attack in homeland Dagestanyardbarker.com - Neial Nishant Bhuyan • 20hKhabib Nurmagomedov hails from Dagestan, Russia. The former UFC champion recently addressed the unfortunate terror attacks in his homeland on …Dagestan1 day agoRussia is crumbling from withinYahoo News - Samuel • 1dOn Sunday evening, the North Caucasus region of Dagestan was rocked by a series of brutal terrorist attacks.
How Putin Uses His Pet Dogs for the Kremlin’s Dirty Tricks

Jun 21, 2024 | yahoo.com | Shannon Vavra

Russian President Vladimir Putin has a lot to show for his whirlwind trip to Pyongyang this week, including a new mutual defense pact, a gallery of photos with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, and a pair of dogs personally gifted to him by the North Korean dictator.
How Vladimir Putin Uses His Pet Dogs for the Kremlin’s Dirty Tricks

Jun 21, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Shannon Vavra

Putin regularly receives dogs as gifts from foreign leaders—and now Kim Jong Un is playing his part, too.
How an Aristocrat Helped a Kremlin Nepo Baby Flee U.S. Cops

Jun 14, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Shannon Vavra

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How an Aristocrat Helped a Kremlin Nepo Baby Flee U.S. Cops

Jun 14, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Shannon Vavra

A descendant of a Grand Duke and a former vice-governor in Russia has reportedly been arrested in Italy on accusations that he helped the son of a Putin ally flee Italy to avoid extradition to the United States. The arrested man, a Russian national and Swiss resident named Dmitry Chirakadze, 54, was arrested at an airport in Italy on accusations that he helped organize the escape of Artyom Uss-the son of the ex-Krasnoyarsk region governor, Aleksandr Uss.
Brace for Kim Jong Un’s Dazzling Date Night With Putin

Jun 13, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Shannon Vavra

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
Brace for Kim Jong Un's Dazzling Date Night With Putin

Jun 13, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Shannon Vavra

A very special guest is about to visit Kim Jong-Un, according to multiple reports, and if history is any indication, the North Korean leader will be pulling out all the stops to woo his visitor from Russia. Several Russian and South Korean news outlets have reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be visiting North Korea as soon as next week, and there are already some signs that Pyongyang will be rolling out the red carpet for his Russian counterpart.