Russia's war in Ukraine has sent wages soaring as workers grow scarce and private business competes with the military

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Russia is suffering from a record 2.3 million worker shortage.

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UK defense secretary says a Russian victory in the Ukraine war would 'signal to China that everything is up for grabs'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (right).
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (right).

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Russia is struggling to breach Ukraine's defenses because its troops keep getting blown up by drones when they gather in groups: ISW

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Ukrainian military learn to fly drones with bombs attached at a special school on May 12, 2023 in Lviv region Ukraine.

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Ukraine appears to have developed an exploding drone with a jet engine that could strike deep into Russia

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A Ukrainian jet-powered drone being tested in an airfield.

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Russia can lose 40-70 soldiers in a 'meat assault' — but they do the same again the next day, Ukrainian commander says

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A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position as the Ukrainian soldiers from the artillery unit wait for ammunition assistance at the frontline in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk.
A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position.

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Ukrainian Bradley crew members described the heart-stopping battle in which they overwhelmed a powerful Russian T-90M tank

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Two Ukrainian Bradley crew members described taking out a Russian T-90M tank.
Two Ukrainian Bradley crew members described taking out a Russian T-90M tank.

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Russia is recruiting 30,000 new soldiers a month, enough to replace the ones thrown into the meat grinder in Ukraine, war analysts say

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Russia conscript soldiers lined up for military training.
Russians conscripted as part of the mobilization in Rostov on October 31, 2022.

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A Ukrainian floating drone that is devastating Russia's Black Sea fleet can now fire missiles

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A Ukrainian surface drone called
A Ukrainian surface drone called "Sea Baby."

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Putin's social media ban cost Russia's economy more than $4 billion last year

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an annual nationwide televised phone-in show in Moscow, Russia June 20, 2019. Sputnik/Alexey Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS
Russia has restricted access to some Western social media platforms, like Facebook and X.

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Russian planes keep accidentally bombing Russia-controlled territory, likely because of poor training and tired crews, UK intel says

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A Russian fighter jet.
A Russian fighter jet.

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