The key pillar of Russia's war chest is cracking. The timing couldn't be worse.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin sitting in a chair in the Kremlin, April 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Kremlin summit in 2024.

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Israel is trying to dismantle Hezbollah's leadership, but there's a big problem

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A portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah sits amid debris in Beirut's southern suburb Rouweiss neighborhood in Lebanon.
Israel has targeted Hezbollah's key figures in a bid to dismantle the group. A portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah sits amid debris in Beirut.

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Israel may not be able to take down Iran's nuclear sites on its own

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Iran's nuclear facilities are a potential target for Israeli forces. It may not be able to strike them on its own.

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Israel is weighing up how to strike back against Iran. Here's how it could play out.

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A man walks with a dog past a the rubble of a destroyed building in Hod HaSharon in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
Iran attacked Israel with nearly 200 missiles on Tuesday. Israel is now mulling its response.

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Former FAA contractor indicted over claims that he worked as a secret agent for Iran, DOJ says

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The FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Russia left 'mainly kids' and conscripts to defend its borders, Ukrainian soldier says after surprise attack

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Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into Kursk last week.

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Putin got a pretty great deal, experts say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted Vadim Krasikov upon arrival of freed Russian prisoners at Vnukovo government airport outside Moscow on August 1, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin may benefit from the prisoner-exchange deal, experts say.

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A drunk Russian soldier killed 7 of his comrades when he threw a grenade into their barracks

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A Russian soldier stands guard at the Luhansk power plant.
A Russian soldier stands guard at the Luhansk power plant.

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Biden's $1 billion weapons package to Israel is coming back to haunt him

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US President Joe Biden (right) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left).
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with President Joe Biden.

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China's latest weapon of war is a gun-toting robot dog

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A robot dog used by the Chinese military
A robot dog used by the Chinese military.

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