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Putin allies express concern over mobilisation 'excesses': Russia's two most senior lawmakers on Sunday (Sep 25) addressed a string of complaints ...
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Putin allies express concern over mobilisation 'excesses'
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Putin's Close Allies Express Concern Over Russia's Mobilisation Drive: Russia's two most senior lawmakers on Sunday addressed a string of ...
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Putin allies express concern over mobilisation 'excesses': Russia's two most senior lawmakers on Sunday (Sep 25) addressed a string of complaints ...
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Putin allies express concern over mobilisation 'excesses'
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Putin's Close Allies Express Concern Over Russia's Mobilisation Drive: Russia's two most senior lawmakers on Sunday addressed a string of ...
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Putin's Close Allies Express Concern Over Russia's Mobilisation ...
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Secret services: small packages and rustling money - Video recordings incriminate AfD man Bystron
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Secret services: small packages and rustling money - Video recordings ...
Quick Glance: Suspicion of Russian Money Payments: Incriminating Video Recordings of AfD Politician Bystron
  • Czech authorities possess incriminating video recordings of AfD politician Petr Bystron receiving packages.

  • Bystron is suspected of receiving money from pro-Moscow channels, supported by audio and video evidence.

  • The influence operation of »Voice of Europe« led to money flowing to Kremlin-friendly politicians in the EU.

  • Bystron is accused of accepting money, prompting preliminary investigations for alleged bribery.
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Ukraine Hit Russian Fuel Depot Overnight: Defence Source: Ukraine launched drones at eight Russian regions overnight, hitting three electrical substations and a ...
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Ukraine Hit Russian Fuel Depot Overnight: Defence Source
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia: The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and ...
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to ...
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NATO has air defense systems ready for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says: Announcements are expected “in the near future,” the NATO Secretary General said after ...
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NATO has air defense systems ready for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says
Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.

  • He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.

  • Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.

  • These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
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Ukraine’s Allies See Bleak Times Without More Air Defenses: As Ukraine’s ammunition stocks dwindle, some of the country’s biggest allies are expressing concern ...
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Ukraine’s Allies See Bleak Times Without More Air Defenses
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
  • Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

  • Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.

  • The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

  • NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
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Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine gas storage facilities: Are there consequences for Europe?
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Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine gas storage facilities: Are there ...
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Putin now promises peace for Eastern Europe - this video is a mockery: In a video, Putin declared that a Russian attack on countries like Poland is “nonsense ...
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Putin now promises peace for Eastern Europe - this video is a mockery
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“Energy shock” looms: EU remains dependent on Russian LNG imports: The EU wants to reduce LNG imports from Russia. But an import stop would endanger European ...
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“Energy shock” looms: EU remains dependent on Russian LNG imports
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Moscow's Nuclear Weapons: When Biden Feared Armageddon: In the fall of 2022, Putin threatened to use nuclear weapons. He is currently quieter in public ...
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Moscow's Nuclear Weapons: When Biden Feared Armageddon
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Here's what a Ukrainian defeat to Russia might look like: Russia is poised to seize control of more of Ukraine this year as US aid runs low.
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Here's what a Ukrainian defeat to Russia might look like
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Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups: Thai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack ...
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Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups
Quick Glance: Clashes Escalate at Myanmar-Thailand Border: Rebels Target Junta Troops
  • Fighting erupted at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on April 20, 2024, as rebels attempted to flush out junta troops stranded at a border bridge for days.

  • Resistance fighters and ethnic minority rebels captured the key trading town of Myawaddy on the Myanmar side, dealing a critical blow to the struggling military.

  • Witnesses heard explosions and heavy machine gun fire near a strategic bridge, with around 200 people seeking refuge in Thailand as the Myanmar military faces a significant setback.

  • Myanmar's military, embroiled in low-intensity conflicts, is grappling with a civil war against ethnic minority armies and a resistance movement, suffering from the loss of Myawaddy and tax revenue.
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Foes Azerbaijan and Armenia agree 'historic' return of villages: Armenia has agreed to return several villages to Azerbaijan in what both sides said on Friday ...
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Foes Azerbaijan and Armenia agree 'historic' return of villages
Quick Glance: Armenia and Azerbaijan Reach Milestone Peace Agreement
  • Azerbaijan requested the return of four villages as a prerequisite for a peace treaty after prolonged conflicts.

  • Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to return several villages on the path to a peace agreement.

  • The returned settlements near Armenia's main highway leading to the Georgian border are strategically important yet abandoned.

  • Following Azerbaijan's control over Nagorno-Karabakh, the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers resulted in a shift of influence in the region.
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Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber: The Russian defense ministry said the bomber crashed as it was returning from a mission in ...
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Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first time: Ukraine reports shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first ...
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first ...
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms: Russian officials face various restrictions on their ability to travel abroad ...
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms
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Pro-Putin American Russell Bentley Fighting Against Ukraine Has Been Killed: Russell Bentley, who was fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine ...
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Pro-Putin American Russell Bentley Fighting Against Ukraine Has Been ...
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Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable: Kiev is under massive pressure and everything is missing. Until Western supplies arrive ...
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Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable
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What will it take for Ukraine to win?: A new Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia would be extremely daunting and not a sure thing. But it could succeed.
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What will it take for Ukraine to win?
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Opinion | What Would Russian Victory in Ukraine Look Like?: It would send shock waves across the globe, make China and Iran bolder, and endanger NATO.
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Opinion | What Would Russian Victory in Ukraine Look Like?
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Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked by fellow lawmaker's extreme Ukraine aid bill amendments
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Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
  • Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."

  • Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.

  • The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 people, damage critical infrastructure
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 ...
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3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record: 3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record
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3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record
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Mike Pence warns Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses: Former U.S. vice president calls on Congress to approve funding for Ukraine aid ...
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Mike Pence warns Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses
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Activist suddenly lifts her skirt and urinates on Putin picture: The Russian punk band Pussy Riot comes to Munich for a spontaneous performance ...
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Activist suddenly lifts her skirt and urinates on Putin picture
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Putin is already working on a “mass army of Soviet proportions”: Is Putin really attacking NATO? In the Baltics, this is not an abstract fear ...
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Putin is already working on a “mass army of Soviet proportions”
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China Hits Back at Mike Johnson: The embattled House speaker had said China's Xi, Russia's Putin and Iran have formed an "axis of evil."
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China Hits Back at Mike Johnson
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Brave New Ukraine: How the World’s Most Besieged Democracy Is Adjusting to Permanent War
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Brave New Ukraine: How the World’s Most Besieged Democracy Is Adjusting to ...
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How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia: The Pentagon has had supplies ready to go for months but hasn’t moved them because it is out of ...
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How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia
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Suspected Russian saboteurs: An attack to which Germany would have no answer: Henchmen of the Russian secret service are said to have planned attacks in Germany ...
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Suspected Russian saboteurs: An attack to which Germany would have no ...
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Situation in Ukraine: There is a threat of defeat in the East: Russia's summer offensive is about to begin near Chassiv Yar. Ukraine has much more to lose there ...
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Situation in Ukraine: There is a threat of defeat in the East
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CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war in 2024 without fresh aid: The CIA chief warned Thursday that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year ...
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CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war in 2024 without fresh aid
Quick Glance: CIA Director Warns of Ukraine's Potential Defeat Against Russia
  • CIA Director Bill Burns warns of a possible Ukrainian defeat against Russia by the end of the year unless the US sends more military support.

  • Burns emphasizes the need for the US Congress to approve a long-delayed aid package for Kyiv to prevent Ukraine from losing ground.

  • There is a risk that Russia could capture additional territory if Ukraine is not adequately supported, leading to a frozen frontline situation.

  • Ukraine's lack of ammunition and military equipment due to supply struggles from the US and its allies is having a severe impact on the battlefield.
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Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks: Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since ...
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Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks
Quick Glance: Ukraine's Arms Sector Struggles Amid Cash Shortages and Attacks
  • Hundreds of Ukrainian arms businesses face funding challenges and fear Russian attacks.

  • The government is urged to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and allow export licenses.

  • Private investments are primarily motivated by domestic entrepreneurs prioritizing patriotism over profit.

  • Manufacturing weapons in Ukraine during a full-scale war poses financial and security risks.
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Big blow for Moscow: Chinese banks are increasingly turning away from Putin: Due to the threat of US sanctions, numerous Chinese banks are now withdrawing from ...
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Big blow for Moscow: Chinese banks are increasingly turning away from ...
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Israel's limited strike on Iran sends strong message, experts say: Israel sent a strong message with its muted strike, experts say, demonstrating its ability to ...
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Israel's limited strike on Iran sends strong message, experts say
Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note
  • Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.

  • The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.

  • According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...
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Sergey Shoigu Monitors Performance at a Tank Factory and Declares All is Well – Is It?
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Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: Live updates
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Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: ...
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World War 3 ‘inevitable’ unless West wakes up to new threat: Senior Tory Tobias Ellwood is among experts warning of world war unless West builds strategy to deal ...
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World War 3 ‘inevitable’ unless West wakes up to new threat
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60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation strike from the USA looks like
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60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation ...
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Kremlin says US aid will not help Ukraine on battlefield: Russia said Thursday that fresh US aid for Ukraine will not change anything on the battlefield ...
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Kremlin says US aid will not help Ukraine on battlefield
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The Year of Art Deco Artist Tamara de Lempicka: The artist Tamara de Lempicka is having a moment.
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The Year of Art Deco Artist Tamara de Lempicka
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Pranksters Ask Trump Rally-Goers Some Simple Questions, And... Wow. Just Wow.: The Good Liars found some unusual beliefs among the MAGA faithful at a recent ...
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Pranksters Ask Trump Rally-Goers Some Simple Questions, And... Wow ...
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What's Causing Russia's Record Floods?: What is driving the record-bad flooding that has devastated parts of Russia and Kazakhstan and forced tens of thousands ...
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What's Causing Russia's Record Floods?
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Polish man charged in connection with alleged Russian plot to kill Ukraine leader Zelensky
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Polish man charged in connection with alleged Russian plot to kill Ukraine ...
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Russia doesn’t have capability to knock Ukraine out of war: Ex-US commander: Ben Hodges, who led US forces in Europe, says Western powers should overcome their ...
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Russia doesn’t have capability to knock Ukraine out of war: Ex-US ...
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Key takeaways from Israel’s calibrated strike on Iran: Early Friday the Israeli military struck near a major air base and nuclear site in Iran ...
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Key takeaways from Israel’s calibrated strike on Iran
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Putin wants to get closer to the Taliban: Russia is currently considering taking the Taliban off its list of terrorist organisations, officials have indicated ...
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Putin wants to get closer to the Taliban
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Tupolev bomber crashes in Russia: Three of the four pilots were able to save themselves using the ejector seat. The search is still ongoing for the fourth pilot ...
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Tupolev bomber crashes in Russia
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Weak defenses: Russia could cause "death by a thousand cuts": What will the next few months bring in the Ukraine war? Kiev is expecting a major offensive in June ...
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Weak defenses: Russia could cause
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Migration and discrimination in Putin’s Russia — Meduza: It’s no secret that the economies of Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan ...
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Migration and discrimination in Putin’s Russia — Meduza
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Kremlin Slams France’s Seizure of Russia-Linked Villa: The Kremlin on Thursday denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman ...
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Kremlin Slams France’s Seizure of Russia-Linked Villa