Putin can't attend the BRICS summit for fear of arrest, but he couldn't pass up taking potshots against the West and the US dollar via tape

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to the Brics Business Summit via a prerecorded video on August 22, 2023 in Johannesburg
Russian President Vladimir Putin railed at Western-led sanctions in a prerecorded speech at the BRICS summit.

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Western defense officials urge Ukraine to focus counteroffensive resources on southern push — even if it means heavy troop and equipment losses

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A member of the SPG-9 anti tank recoilless gun crew aims the gun for firing onto Russian positions near the occupied Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on August 14, 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
A member of the SPG-9 anti tank recoilless gun crew aims the gun for firing onto Russian positions near the occupied Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

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Drone attack on key Russian bomber highlights Ukraine's 'psychological' reach deep within Russia's own borders, experts say

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A Tu-22M3 bomber of the Russian air forces flies over the Mediterranean after taking off from the Hemeimeem Air Base in Syria, on Feb. 19, 2022.
A Tu-22M3 bomber of the Russian air forces flies over the Mediterranean after taking off from the Hemeimeem Air Base in Syria, on Feb. 19, 2022.

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Videos of an artillery ambush show Russian tanks and armor making 'opening day mistakes' and paying the price for them

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Ukrainian soldiers fire with D-30 artillery at Russian positions in the direction of Klishchiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 12, 2023
Ukrainian soldiers fire D-30 artillery at Russian positions near Klishchiivka on August 12.

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Another one of America's adversaries just unveiled a new drone that closely resembles the US military's combat-proven MQ-9 Reaper

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This image released by the official website of the Iranian Defense Ministry on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, shows Iran's new drone in an undisclosed location.
This image released by the official website of the Iranian Defense Ministry on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, shows Iran's new drone in an undisclosed location.

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Ukrainians who don't want to fight are using huge Telegram group chats to dodge drafting officers

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People walk past a large Ukrainian flag in Prague on March 8, 2022.

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Russian troops are running out of equipment and feel 'at war' with their own commanders: experts

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A Russian serviceman stands guard at the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine.

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A prized Russian bomber was blown up 400 miles behind enemy lines, suggesting the attack came from inside Russia: UK intel

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A view of a Tu-22M3 bomber of the Russian air force seen from the cockpit of another such plane during a training flight.
A view of a Tu-22M3 bomber of the Russian air force seen from the cockpit of another such plane during a training flight.

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How Russia is using US tech to build cruise missiles to devastate Ukraine, despite sanctions meant to stop it

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Smoke and flames rise due to a fire that broke out after Russian rockets hit warehouses in Sviatoshynskyi district, Kyiv, Ukraine on March 17, 2022.

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Over 40 countries sick and tired of the Western-led world order are clamoring to join a group where China and Russia are members

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A worker arranges a signboard of the 15th BRICS summit outside the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 17, 2023. The 15th BRICS summit is to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 22-24.
South Africa is hosting the BRICS summit this week.

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