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Vladimir Putin's 25-year-long reign over Russia in photos
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Vladimir Putin's 25-year-long reign over Russia in photos

Russian President Boris Yeltsin officially resigned on Dec. 31, 1999, anointing Vladimir Putin, then prime minister, as his successor. Partially due to his hardline stance against terrorism and the successful conduct of the Second Chechen War, Putin won the March 26, 2000 presidential elections. He has held on to power ever since. Putin's rise to […]
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Despite Trump's claims, Russia didn't invade Ukraine because of NATO
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Despite Trump's claims, Russia didn't invade Ukraine because of NATO

President-elect Donald Trump, on Jan. 7, blamed the outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden for Russia's all-out war against Ukraine. Trump said Biden's support of Ukraine's NATO membership had led to Russia's war against the country. "I could understand their feelings," he said, referring to the country that launched the deadliest war in Europe since World […]
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EU issues new alert for planes flying in Russian airspace
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EU issues new alert for planes flying in Russian airspace

The EU's aviation safety watchdog on Jan. 9 issued a new alert advising non-European airlines to avoid flying over western Russia following the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane last month. The crash, which killed 38 people, is believed to have been caused by Russian air defenses firing at Ukrainian drones. "The ongoing conflict following […]
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Taliban-led Afghanistan became leading purchaser of Russian flour in 2024
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Taliban-led Afghanistan became leading purchaser of Russian flour in 2024

Afghanistan became the largest importer of Russian flour in 2024, Russia's state agricultural export agency Agroexport reported on Jan. 10. The purchases doubled, compared to the previous year, to nearly $80 million. This surge aligns with Russia’s efforts to strengthen ties with the Taliban government, including recent steps toward officially recognizing the regime. Afghanistan depends […]
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The question isn't if China will turn on Russia, but
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The question isn't if China will turn on Russia, but when

Like Czar Nicholas II, Russian President Vladimir Putin has misidentified his primary foe. Fighting a war of choice, he allows the real menace to his country to gather strength. China, not Ukraine, constitutes Russia’s existential threat. In the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05), Nicholas fought Japan over Manchuria for concessions that Russia could not monetize, instead of […]
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Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get
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Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get off the ground

The Ukrainian government in recent months has been aggressively touting fresh developments in its missile-making. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the country had built 100 of its own missiles in 2024 as of November. He called for 3,000 “cruise missiles or missile-drones” to be manufactured in 2025. Traditional missiles are tricky. Ukraine’s notable successes in […]
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