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Putin’s ‘War Economy’ Is Still Fueled By Oil Despite US Sanctions, Experts Say
U.S.-led sanctions targeting the Russian energy sector have failed to stall production of Russian oil, and oil exports continue to…
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In The News
Video Shows Smoke Over Kremlin After Alleged Putin Assassination Attempt, Russia Vows ‘Retaliatory Measures’
The Kremlin vowed retaliation Wednesday after shooting down two drones in an alleged Ukrainian assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir…
Read More » Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal How Russia Narrowly Escaped Perpetrating An Act Of War Against NATO
A Russian fighter jet nearly shot down a British plane after misinterpreting orders, narrowly avoiding perpetrating an act of war…
Read More »Key US Ally Had Plans To Give Russia Lethal Aid, Docs Show
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi, a close ally of the U.S., instructed his military to produce and supply weapons to…
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World News
International Criminal Court Hits Putin With Arrest Warrant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) put forward a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest Friday for the alleged illegal…
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Military and Defense
Pentagon to Tone Down Spy Flights Over over Black Sea Amid Russian Aggression
The Department of Defense is considering tailoring back surveillance operations in the Black Sea amid Russian aggression, CNN reported, citing…
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Military and Defense
Putin Promises Ramp-Up Of Russian Nuclear Forces After Nixing Key Treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen Russia’s nuclear forces after suspending participation in the landmark New START Treaty with…
Read More » Putin Threatens To Slash Oil Production, Starve European Countries Of Fuel
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that his nation may cut crude oil production in response to the Group of…
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World News
Moscow Reports Third Long-Range Drone Strike On Russian Airfield In Two Days
A drone targeted a Russian airfield roughly 80 miles from the Ukrainian border Tuesday, the third long-range strike on Russian…
Read More » Russia Accuses US Of ‘Direct’ Involvement In War As Pentagon Ramps Up Training For Ukrainian Troops
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov accused the U.S. of “direct” involvement in the Ukraine war amid reports of plans to…
Read More »US Parts Allegedly Found In Iranian Drones Russia Is Using To Pummel Ukraine
The U.S. government is investigating the circumstances behind Western-made parts found in Iranian drones Russia has used to pummel Ukraine’s…
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World News
Russians Charged With Smuggling Millions Of Barrels Of Venezuelan Oil To China
Five Russian nationals and two Venezuelan oil brokers allegedly laundered millions of barrels of Venezuelan crude to Beijing in a…
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World News
Putin Declares Martial Law In Annexed Regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in the annexed territories of Ukraine on Wednesday amid widespread expectations of a…
Read More » Is NATO Closer To War With Russia After Nord Stream Sabotage?
NATO pledged a “united and determined” response to the apparent sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines discovered Monday and Tuesday.Although…
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Editorial Cartoons
YeEEEHAWW!
Right out of Dr. Strangelove, Putin is pushing towards a nuclear showdown. Editorial cartoon by Michael Ramirez. Commentary by R.…
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