Putin's weak response to Ukraine's advance on Russian soil appears to be rooted in a persistent fatal flaw

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Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a suit and sits on a white chair behind a desk and in front of a flag.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in September 2024.

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Russia cut off its troops from Discord, the video gaming comms tool they use to coordinate attacks in Ukraine

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A Ukrainian drone takes flight with a package. A phone screen shows the logo of gaming messaging platform Discord.
Russian and Ukrainian troops have been using Discord to coordinate drone attacks. It was banned on Tuesday by Moscow.

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The US spent over $22 billion on fights in the Middle East over the past year, from arming Israel to battling the Houthis, new report says

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A US Air Force F-16 operates over the Middle East region in June.
A US Air Force F-16 operates over the Middle East region in June.

US Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Rachel Pakenas

Israel may have military superiority, but it lacks a clear strategic vision, say experts

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Explosions erupt as Israeli forces shell buildings in Beirut on October 6, 2024.
Explosions as Israeli forces shelled buildings in Beirut on October 6, 2024.

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China is menacing Taiwan with a drone swarm attack — and the US is playing catch-up

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Soldiers crouch down as they direct a drone in Anhui province, China.
Militaries are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which soldiers battle with drone swarms. Pictured, soldiers direct a drone in Anhui province, China.

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Russia is set to lose over 1,000 troops a day through the winter as it fights a war on three fronts: UK MOD

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A woman and a child walk past a New Year decoration of a Kremlin Star bearing the letter Z, an insignia for Russian troops in Ukraine, in the winter.
Russia is set to lose 1,000 men per day in the winter as it pushes hard to take territory in Kursk, Kharkiv, and eastern Ukraine, according to UK military intelligence.

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Tensions are high on the anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel

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A year after Hamas' deadly October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, the Middle East appears to be on the brink of a broader war.

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Russia may have lost a rare drone over Ukraine — and it could be an intelligence win for the West

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Russia's S-70 drone is seen taking off at an unidentified location in August 2019.
Russia's S-70 drone is seen taking off at an unidentified location in August 2019.

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Video shows the apparent destruction of a $10M Russian air defense system with a cheap drone worth a few hundred dollars

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A composite image shows a Russian Osa system firing rocket on top of green grass and against a blue sky beside a still from video footage that shows a weapons system smoking
A composite image shows a Russian Osa system and a still from footage that Ukraine said showed an Osa destroyed by a drone.

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Lithuania says it intercepted military supplies on their way to Russia, and sent them to Ukraine instead

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Five pairs of camouflage pants, intercepted by Lithuanian customs officials on October 2 2024 and intended for Russia, are seen laid out on a sidewalk.
Pairs of camouflage pants intercepted by Kaunas Territorial Customs in Lithuania on October 2, 2024.

Customs of the Republic of Lithuania

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