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Sep 27 2024POLITICS

Russia's Nuclear Warning to the West: A Shift in Doctrine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced changes to the country's nuclear doctrine, aimed at discouraging Ukraine's Western allies from supporting attacks on Russia. The revised doctrine outlines conditions for using nuclear weapons in greater detail, making it clear that any conventional att

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Sep 16 2024FINANCE

Russia's Cryptocurrency U-Turn: A Potential Lifeline Amid Sanctions?

Russia's relationship with cryptocurrency has been tumultuous, to say the least. Just a few years ago, the country was considering a blanket ban on digital assets. But, as a result of Western sanctions and payment difficulties, Russia is now looking to cryptocurrency as a potential solution. As Sept

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

The Kremlin's Cozy Chat: How Russia Claims to Be Winning Hearts and Minds

Russia's top propagandist, Margarita Simonyan, just dropped a bombshell. In a recent state TV appearance, she proudly boasted about Russia's shadowy 'covert projects' aimed at swaying public opinion in the West about the war in Ukraine. Simonyan claims these projects are having a major impact, shi

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Kursk Gamble: Will Ukraine's Bold Move Push Russia to the Brink?

Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region, deploying at least 10,000 troops. This move comes as Ukraine pushes for the US to lift restrictions on using long-range weapons against Russia. President Zelensky even called US concerns about escalation 'naive'. But is this bold gam

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