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Vladimir Putin is not mad, just ‘radically rational,’ says former French president

admin January 31, 2023 0 Comment

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — Vladimir Putin is a “radically rational” leader who is betting that Western countries will grow tired of backing Ukraine and agree...

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In divided Russia, ‘compassion has become civil resistance’

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. MOSCOW — Malika sobbed as she laid flowers at the foot of a statue of a Ukrainian poet in the center of the...

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Manpower will be crucial for Russia to mount a spring offensive

admin January 24, 2023 0 Comment

Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. It appears it’s only a matter of time before the Kremlin orders another draft to replenish its depleted ranks and make up for the battlefield failings...

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Russian diamonds lose their sparkle in Europe

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. In the European bubble in Brussels, diamonds aren’t anyone’s best friend anymore. The Belgian government’s reluctance to ban imports of Russian diamonds, which...

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Scholz doubles down on refusal of fighter jets for Ukraine

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doubled down on his rejection of demands by Kyiv to supply Ukraine with fighter jets on the heels of Berlin’s agreement to send battle tanks. “The question of combat...

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Top Russia official threatens West with ‘global catastrophe’ over weapons to Ukraine

admin January 21, 2023 0 Comment

Continued deliveries of arms to Ukraine by its allies in the West will lead to retaliation with “more powerful weapons,” a top official in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime said on Sunday. Vyacheslav Volodin,...

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Putin’s shake-up of Russia’s commanders won’t quell infighting

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. If Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes a quick reshuffle of generals can revive the fortunes of his faltering campaign in Ukraine and quell...

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Who’s not coming to Davos

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Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS, Switzerland — The World Economic Forum’s annual conclave in the Swiss Alps is the greatest intersection of wealth and political power on the...

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Zelenskyy Warns ‘Terrorist State’ Russia It Will Never Be Forgiven For Appalling Bombings

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired off a scathing attack on Russia for a heartless wave of brutal holiday bombings, warning the “terrorist state” that it will never be forgiven for the outrageously cruel war...

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Elon Musk Still Getting Slammed For Elevating Predictions By Putin Ally

admin December 30, 2022 0 Comment

Twitter CEO Elon Musk is still getting heat for appearing to gush about tweets posted by a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin predicting that America would be ripped apart by civil war,...