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Nov 05 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's Long-Arm Drones Stir Russia's Industrial Heartland

Deep inside Russia, Ukrainian drones are making their presence felt. In the city of Sterlitamak, around 1, 300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, two drones targeted an industrial plant. Local officials reported that both drones were shot down, and no one was hurt. But the incident left a mark: a

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Nov 04 2025POLITICS

Russia and Venezuela: Keeping the Lines Open

Russia and Venezuela are staying in touch, but they're not spilling the details. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman, mentioned that Russia is in regular contact with Venezuela. However, he didn't share what they're discussing. This comes at a time when tensions in the Caribbean are rising. Russ

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

Putin's War: Why Peace Talks Aren't Working

Estonia's president, Alar Karis, recently shared some interesting insights about the Russia-Ukraine war and the challenges of finding peace. He mentioned a conversation he had with former U. S. President Donald Trump earlier this year. Trump had said they were close to ending the war, but as of Octo

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

U. S. Lawmakers Push Back on Troop Reduction Plans in Europe

Top Republicans in Congress are not happy with the Pentagon's plan to cut down the number of U. S. troops in Eastern Europe. They think it's a bad idea, especially since Russia has been acting aggressively in the area. Senators Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers released a statement saying they strongly

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Oct 30 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's Fight to Hold Pokrovsk: A Closer Look

Ukraine is working hard to protect Pokrovsk, a crucial city in the east. The main goal? Keep supply and evacuation routes open and push back Russian soldiers hiding in the city. The top army commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, visited the area to check on his troops. He said Russia's claims of trapping Uk

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Oct 29 2025POLITICS

Ukraine War: A Glimpse of Hope or Just Words?

In a recent gathering in Saudi Arabia, Kirill Dmitriev, a key figure in the Russian government and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, shared his thoughts on the Ukraine conflict. He expressed optimism, stating that peace could be achieved within a year. This prediction came after his discuss

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Oct 29 2025POLITICS

U. S. Takes Aim at Russia's Oil Money

The United States is ramping up its economic pressure on Russia. The goal? To cut off the money flowing into Russia's military. This is all part of a new plan to force Russia to stop its aggression in Ukraine. The U. S. is targeting Russia's biggest oil companies. Rosneft and Lukoil are two of the

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Oct 29 2025POLITICS

U. S. and Russia: A Stalemate in Sight?

The U. S. intelligence community has a clear message: Russia's President Vladimir Putin is not backing down from the war in Ukraine. This is not new, but the intensity of his commitment has grown, according to recent assessments shared with U. S. lawmakers. Putin's resolve is unwavering, despite Ru

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Oct 26 2025POLITICS

Russia's New Missile: A Game Changer?

Russia recently unveiled a new missile that can carry nuclear weapons. This missile, called Burevestnik, is said to have flown over 14, 000 kilometers in a recent test. That's like flying from New York to Sydney and back, but not quite. The test lasted 15 hours, and officials say that's not even the

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Oct 26 2025POLITICS

A Chat with the Treasury Chief: What's Up with the U. S. and China?

So, there's this big shot from the U. S. Treasury, Scott Bessent, who was chatting on TV recently. He's been busy talking to China about some serious stuff, like tariffs and trade deals. He said they might have worked out a truce, which is good news because the U. S. was threatening to slap a huge 1

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