Foreign companies have lost over $100 billion in the process of leaving Russia since it started the war in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum, on September 12, 2023, in Vladivostok, Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Ships carrying Russian diesel are idling off of Brazil in the latest hold-up for Moscow's energy flows

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  • Over 3.7 million barrels of Russian diesel are sitting on ships idling in waters near Brazil, Bloomberg reports. 
  • Though reasons are unclear, it marks the latest delay in Russian energy flows amid sanctions. 
  • More Russian ships bound for Brazil are veering off course from their expected routes. 

Tankers loaded with millions of barrels of diesel are drifting along the coast of Brazil, Bloomberg reports, the latest delay in Russia's oil shipments amid the West's sanctions. 

Russia's new river patrol force will likely have the same explosive problem battering its Black Sea Fleet, Western intel says

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Ukrainian marines sail along the Dnipro river at the frontline near Kherson, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
Ukrainian marines sail along the Dnipro river at the frontline near Kherson, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

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Ukraine is in a race to stop Russia's mounting glide-bomb attacks

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Sukhoi Su-34 bombers drop bombs during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2018, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia August 4, 2018.
Sukhoi Su-34 bombers drop bombs during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2018, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia on Aug. 4, 2018.

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As Trump blasts NATO allies for not paying for defense, these front-line countries are readying for war

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Picture taken on May 27, 2021, in Tapa, Estonia, shows soldiers taking part in a large-scale exercise titled Spring Storm (Kevadtorm) led by Estonia, with the participation of NATO troops and the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF).
Picture taken on May 27, 2021, in Tapa, Estonia, shows soldiers taking part in a large-scale exercise titled Spring Storm (Kevadtorm) led by Estonia, with the participation of NATO troops and the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF).

Ukraine used a Neptune missile to attack its own warship that Russia stole a decade ago

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A smoke screen created by crew members partially covers the blockaded Ukrainian naval landing vessel
A smoke screen created by crew members in 2014 partially covers the Ukraine's landing ship Konstantin Olshansky. Russia seized the warship as part of its annexation of Crimea.

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Belarus' leader undermined the Kremlin's dubious claims that Ukraine backed ISIS attackers

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Russian Rosguardia national guard servicemen secure an area near the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow on March 22, 2024.
Russian Rosguardia national guard servicemen secure an area near the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow on March 22, 2024.

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In its latest terror response, Russia is no longer attempting to disguise the brutality of its state security

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Moscow attacks suspects
(Clockwise from top L) Rachabalizoda Saidakrami, Dalerdjon, Barotovich Mirzoyev, Muhammadsobir Fayzov, and Shamsidin Fariduni: the suspects in the Moscow concert hall terror attack in March 2024.

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Insiders still have no idea what's going to happen to Russian oligarchs' seized superyachts

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The $300 million megayacht Amadea, which US authorities seized and say is owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
US federal prosecutors are attempting to get permission to sell the megayacht Amadea, which costs taxpayers millions to maintain.

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Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Chinese ship with missiles after promising to leave them alone

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A commercial ship in the Red Sea last week.
A commercial ship in the Red Sea last week.

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