Putin just gave Russia's post-KGB spy network a new job

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Kremlin, in Moscow, on February 15, 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Russia over its election weekend

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Ukraine launched several drone strikes on Russia over its election weekend. Skeptics believe the election was a sham with no real opposing candidates, resulting in Vladimir Putin's landslide win.

Russia is painting fake silhouettes next to its ships, hoping to trick Ukraine into attacking the wrong targets, UK intel says

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A satellite image shared by the UK Ministry of Defence purports to show the silhouette of a submarine painted on a quay beside a real submarine.
An image taken in February and shared by the UK Ministry of Defence purports to show the silhouette of a submarine painted on a quay beside a real submarine.

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Putin's war fired up Russia's economy and beat sanctions — but big problems lie ahead

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Vladimir Putin just got reelected as Russia's president in a win that surprised no one.

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Russia has likely 'resorted to limiting' its Black Sea operations as its damaged navy goes on the defense against Ukraine: UK intelligence

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Sailors stand at attention on the deck of a Russian Black Sea Fleet warship during the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.
Sailors stand at attention on the deck of a Russian Black Sea Fleet warship during the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.

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These 9 House Republicans voted against a resolution condemning the Russian abduction of Ukrainian children

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Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was among the Republicans who voted against the resolution.

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Russia lost a third of its Black Sea Fleet warships before top brass decided to take Ukraine's naval drones more seriously

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Handout footage shows smoke rising from what Ukrainian military intelligence said is the Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship Sergey Kotov that was damaged by Ukrainian sea drones, at sea, at a location given as off the coast of Crimea, in this still image obtained from a video released on March 5, 2024.
Handout footage shows smoke rising from what Ukrainian military intelligence said is the Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship Sergey Kotov that was da

North Korea's military is getting more than weapons testing can offer by letting Russia fire its missiles at Ukraine

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A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022.
A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022.

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The banking loopholes Russia has used to stay afloat are closing

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, wearing a dark suit and red tie, holds a clenched fist up against a blue background with writing advertising Russia's election.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks after polling stations closed in Moscow, Russia.

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Putin wins another 6 years as Russia votes in presidential election

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Vladimir Putin won the March presidential election in Russia, giving him power for another six years.

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