WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia’s economy and specifically its oligarchs with the intent of thwarting the Kremlin’s invasion of…
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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 383 of the invasion
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnPresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy has awarded the Hero of Ukraine to Oleksandr Matsievskyi, a soldier who was executed by machine gun fire on camera after being captured by Russian soldiers. Zelenskiy said:…
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Russia’s air defence downs four missiles in Belgorod region – governor
March 13 (Reuters) – At least one person was wounded in the southern Russian region of Belgorod on Monday after Russian forces shot down four missiles over the region and…
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Russia’s Global Arms Exports Suffer As War Takes Toll; Ukraine’s Imports Surge
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterRussia’s share of global arms exports declined sharply in the most recent five-year period, as Western sanctions against Moscow and the Kremlin’s own need to conserve weaponry for its ongoing…
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Russia’s economy holds up under Western sanctions, but challenges lie ahead
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerWestern sanctions have hit Russian banks, wealthy individuals and technology imports. But after a year of far-reaching restrictions aimed at degrading Moscow’s war chest, economic life for ordinary Russians doesn’t look all…
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Russian Wives Tricked Into Exposing Pilot Husbands Behind Ukraine Civilian Attack
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleUkraine hacktivists tricked a group of Russian military wives into posing for a photo shoot that outed the identities of their husbands — who were purportedly responsible for bombing a Mariupol…
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict is the biggest wildcard for investors
by Zack Ballby Zack BallRussia’s invasion of Ukraine caused not just a geopolitical earthquake but also a storm of uncertainty among U.S. investors and the global economy at large. Previous oil shocks were the…
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Ukraine says Bakhmut battle is grinding down Russia’s best units
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxUkraine has decided to fight on in the ruined city of Bakhmut because the battle is pinning down Russia’s best units and degrading them ahead of a planned Ukrainian spring…
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McCarthy rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to Ukraine
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeMcCarthy rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to Ukraine. The speaker held his position that the U.S. should not be sending a “blank check” to Kyiv, repeating a position he initially made last…
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Ukraine war: Life in Mariupol under Russian occupation
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleFinding people willing to speak to me from Mariupol was never going to be easy. After 10 months of Russian occupation, fear and distrust are the two most frequent responses…