China and India 'launder' Russian oil and resell it to Western nations that sanctioned Moscow, study says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Russia is 'going backwards' and will increasingly have to rely on Cold War-era weapons, experts and Western officials say

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A Ukrainian serviceman stands amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
A Ukrainian serviceman stands amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, April 6, 2022.

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The anti-dollar drive spearheaded by Asia has spread to Europe, with France growing sour on the greenback's dominance. Here are 6 rising threats to the buck's supremacy of global trade.

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Pentagon explains the mysterious Russian tank at a truck stop in Louisiana — saying it was disarmed and is going to an Army training center

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A Russian T-90A tank was left in Roanoke, Louisiana.

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A Ukrainian drone commander said Russian troops would sit around and get shot at the start of the war, but have learned from their mistakes

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A soldier of the 24th Separate Assault Battalion named Aidar, also known as the Aidar Battalion, trains with drones at an undetermined location in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on April 09, 2023.
A soldier of the 24th Separate Assault Battalion named Aidar, also known as the Aidar Battalion, trains with drones at an undetermined location in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on April 09, 2023.

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Absolut says it's going to stop exporting vodka to Russia — but it had suspended shipments before, and Russians are already drinking less vodka anyway

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Cases of vodka are readied for transport at the Absolut shipping facility in Ahus in this photo taken July 17, 2007. The Swedish government passed a law in June allowing the sale of state-owned Absolut vodka maker Vin & Spirit, a sale which analysts expect to be worth $5 billion to $6 billion. Picture taken July 17, 2007.

Moscow's promise of big payments to its troops is creating a new headache for the Russian military

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Russian conscripts called up for military service at a railway station in Omsk in November.

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China's defense minister applauds Putin for 'promoting world peace' amid Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 16, 2023.

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A malfunctioning missile stopped a Russian jet from shooting down a UK spy plane. Here's what could have happened if it had succeeded.

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Russian Air Force Su-27 Russkiye Vityazi jet fighters perform during the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky
Russian Air Force Su-27 jet fighters perform during the 2011 MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky.

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The US dollar's outlook is complicated. Here's what to know about the currency's standing on the world stage.

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Good morning to everyone, especially to basketball fans on the east coast. I'm Phil Rosen — it's hard to keep up with the NBA playoffs here in New York with games running past midnight every night this week. 

For readers who, like myself, sit in the center of the Venn diagram between sports fandom and financial news, here's Insider's handy guide on how to stream every NBA game online. 

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