Russian President Vladimir Putin urged his domestic intelligence agency Wednesday to be on guard against Western attempts to shackle and destabilise the country after the EU agreed on new sanctions on Moscow.

Putin warns of foreign efforts to destabilise Russia

When the supporters of the infamous US President Donald Trump took to the US Capitol, they damaged federal property and the idea of democracy. While the riots in itself were concerning, what raised bigger concerns was the theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop.

Woman hoped to sell Pelosi's stolen laptop to Russia: FBI

A few days after the US alleged Russia of hacking into its systems of government departments, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has patted the back of the country's intelligence service.

Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciates spy agency after US hack controversy