Western sanctions are so tight that Russia and China could soon use an ancient trading system. It's worked before.

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Bartering could help Russia skirt sanctions.

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Top general says Ukrainian forces have captured almost as much Russian territory in the last week as Russia has land in Ukraine this year

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An aerial view shows what is said to be a Ukrainian tank in Russia's Kursk region in this still image from video released August 11, 2024.
An aerial view shows what is said to be a Ukrainian tank in Russia's Kursk region in this still image from video released August 11, 2024.

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Fire at Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine Puts Experts on Edge

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Image of fire at Ukrainian nuclear power plant

Ukraine exposed Russia's sluggish military command with its Kursk invasion, analysts say

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A Ukrainian tank near the Russian border in northern Ukraine in August 2024.

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Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded

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Ukrainian servicemen pose for a picture as they repair a military vehicle near Ukraine's border with Russia on Sunday.

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Russians are spending big on travel and cognac. But the boom is just one 'last growth spurt,' says an analyst.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at a table with a Russian presidential flag behind him.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian troops are fighting inside 'the aggressor's territory'

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Russia's GDP growth slowed in Q2 while inflation continued to soar on the back of heavy state spending: report

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The Kremlin in Moscow.
Moscow.

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Ukraine is striking targets hundreds of miles inside Russia for 3 key reasons, experts say

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Ukraine is striking targets deep inside Russian territory.

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Ukraine's shock invasion of Russia shows it can pull off complex, surprise attacks even on a modern battlefield where something's usually watching

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A screen grab from a Russian Ministry of Defense video showing an aerial view of Russian forces targeting a Ukrainian military vehicle driving down a road surrounded by grass.
A screen grab from a video released by Russian Ministry of Defense shows Russian forces launching a missile attack, targeting the military equipment of Ukrainian Armed Forces at the border area near Kursk Oblast, Russia.

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