Russia lost a fifth of its Black Sea Fleet in the last 4 months, UK defense secretary says

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.

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Ukraine moves Christmas in snub to Russia

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For the first time in over a century, Ukrainians celebrated Christmas on December 25. The move marks an ongoing shift for the country in an attempt to break away from Russia's political, historical, and cultural influence.

How 3 Ukrainian airlines are still flying despite the ban on civilian flights due to war

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Ukrainian airlines on the tarmac at Kyiv airport.
There are 18 Ukrainian-registered planes still flying despite the war with Russia, but none are flown by the nation's flag carrier.

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Russia's economy is paralyzed, and Putin's war machine survives on cannibalizing state-owned firms, Yale researchers say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Mud and bullets: Retaking a labyrinth of flooded trenches outside Bakhmut

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A Ukrainian soldier is seen from above walking through a zig-zagged trench near Bakhmut, with mud and leaves either side.
A Ukrainian soldier walking through a trench in October 2023 near Bakhmut. Image used for illustration purposes only.

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A 21-year-old US Marine veteran died in Ukraine after taking out 12 Russians in his final stand, his family said

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Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery on Russian positions on the frontline in the city of Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on July 27, 2023, amid Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia's extensive defenses have largely paralyzed Ukraine's momentum in recent weeks.

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Ukraine's largest airline is still flying despite the war with Russia. Here's how.

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SkyUp Boeing 737.
SkyUp is focused on cargo flights and leasing contracts to survive the war with Russia.

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Russian wives accuse the country's security service of forcing their husbands to lie about war conditions, calling Putin a 'coward' and 'our rat king,' report says

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

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Russia's latest headache is a housing bubble

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Putin runs the Russian economy in the same heavy-handed way he navigates his yacht, researcher says

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Vladimir Putin yacht
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a boat trip with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko off the Black Sea coast, Russia May 29, 2021

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