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Russian Troop Buildup May Signal New Assault, Ukraine Says
Russia is massing hundreds of thousands of troops and stepping up its bombardment, perhaps signaling the biggest assault since the…
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World
U.S. Says Russia Fails to Comply With Nuclear Arms Control Treaty
The United States says Russia is not allowing American inspectors access to its arsenal to ensure compliance with the New…
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News
Russian Mercenaries Are Destabilizing Africa
One of the groups that have risen to international prominence (or infamy) with the invasion of Ukraine is Wagner, a…
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World
Russia Sidesteps Western Punishments, With Help From Friends
A surge in trade by Russia’s neighbors and allies hints at one reason its economy remains so resilient after sweeping…
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World
‘Very Dangerous People’: Russia’s Convict Fighters Are Heading Home
Tens of thousands of inmates have joined a mercenary group fighting with the Kremlin’s decimated forces in Ukraine. Some of…
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World
Russia and Ukraine Battle for Control of Villages Near the Key City of Bakhmut
The area is a flash point in an offensive that Moscow views as crucial for its goal of seizing the…
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World
Fighting Rages in Eastern Ukraine Over Critical Supply Routes
While the heaviest fighting is still around the city of Bakhmut, in recent days Russian forces have stepped up assaults…
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Business
China’s Oil and Gas Use Fell in 2022 for First Time in Decades
Pandemic lockdowns curbed Chinese energy demand, but the International Energy Agency expects a rebound this year.
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World
Russia says it will switch four occupied Ukrainian regions to Moscow time.
Russia will switch four occupied areas of Ukraine to Moscow’s time zone, it said Friday, a shift that carries symbolic…
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World
Russia cracks down on the free press and outlaws Meduza, a leading independent news site.
Russian officials continued their campaign to stifle press freedom on Thursday, labeling the independent news website Meduza an “undesirable organization”…