Exiled Wagner mercenaries are training Belarusian troops in what may signal Putin's puppet next door is cutting some of the strings

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In this photo released by Belarus' Defense Ministry on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Belarusian soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) attend the weeklong maneuvers with mercenary fighter from Wagner private military company, that will be conducted at a firing range near the border city of Brest, Belarus.
In this photo released by Belarus' Defense Ministry on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Belarusian soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) atte

Russia's seaborne oil exports hit their lowest level in 7 months

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Kim Jong Un has plastered his walls with bizarre, giant portraits of Putin, images from North Korean state media reveal

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Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk past a giant image of Putin on July 27, 2023.

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How Russia's war has reshaped Ukraine's economy

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Ukrainian troops fire M142 HIMARS rockets toward Bakhmut on May 18, 2023.

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"Neutral" China sends millions in weapons to Russia to fight Ukraine

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A loophole allowed China to send Russia enough weapons to outfit an entire army, including protective gear, drones, and thermal-optical sights.

Putin is trying to flex his influence in Africa, but countries are giving him the cold shoulder

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Armenia in November 2022.
Despite recent moves to strengthen Russia's influence on the continent, his summit with African leaders is looking weak.

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Ukraine's NATO membership would be bad for Putin, but great for the Russian economy, professor says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Russia's economy is being propped up by Wagner Group's gold-smuggling operations, UK government report says

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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Putin 'just hid' during Wagner's mutiny, proving he can't guarantee 'security' for Russia, a former Russian colonel says

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Putin's critics have said his lack of leadership and comprise with Prigozhin have left him vulnerable.

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A sanctions loophole is allowing China to quietly send millions of dollars worth of military gear to Russia

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Russian soldiers in St. Petersburg on August 25, 2022.

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