Putin's favorite European leader is being shunned and shammed by his peers

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Viktor Orbán and Vladimir Putin
Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán has been shunned over his close ties to Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

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Russia's spending on cemetery expansion more than doubled since the start of its invasion of Ukraine: report

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The widow of a Russian soldier cried at a ceremony of handing over the Orders of Courage to families of killed soldiers in Volgograd, Russia, in June 2022.
The widow of a Russian soldier killed in Ukraine cried at a ceremony of handing over the Orders of Courage to families of killed soldiers in Volgograd, Russia, in June 2022.

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Russia and China are gaining ground on the US in Latin America, US commander says

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Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in March 2024.
Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, says the US has suffered from 'South blindness' and has overlooked the region.

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A top JP Morgan strategist predicted in January that Biden would drop out. Here's what else was in that analyst's list of top 10 'surprises' to look out for in 2024.

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Elon Musk speaking during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity; President Joe Biden speaking at the 115th NAACP National Convention; Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a visit to the All-Russian Exhibition Center.
Besides predicting President Joe Biden would drop out, JPMorgan Asset Management strategist Michael Cembalest also expected consumer backlash against self-driving vehicles and that Russia's war on Ukraine will drag on for

Ukraine says its Sea Baby drones have become 'much more' powerful and can hit Russian ships anywhere in the Black Sea

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A sea baby drone called 'Avdiivka' was tested at an undisclosed location in a video published by Ukraine's Security Service on March 6, 2024.
Screengrab of a sea baby drone tested at an undisclosed location in a video published by Ukraine's Security Service in March 2024.

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The 'humiliating' retreat of Russia's fleet from Crimea proves its threats don't mean anything, expert says

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Russian Navy's guided missile cruiser Moskva sailed back into a harbor in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea
Russian Navy's guided missile cruiser Moskva sailed back into a harbor in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea, in 2021.

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Ukraine's navy is harassing Russian forces with 16 new armored assault boats built by Sweden

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Two CB90 fast assault crafts sail near snowy mountains during military exercises.
Deployed by naval forces around the globe, the Swedish-built CB90 fast assault boats have supported various missions and operations.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Danielle Serocki

Zelenskyy says the problem with the coming F-16 fighter jets is the same one Ukraine had with the Abrams tanks

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An F-16 fighter jet flies above a white cloudy sky with a KC-135 Statotanker flying above it and waiting to refuel the jet.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Willis

Ukraine's ambassador accused Russia of serving Chicken Kiev at a UN luncheon one day after bombing a children's hospital

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A luncheon menu posted by Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations.
A luncheon menu posted by Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations.

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Russia would need to spend 6% of its entire 2024 budget to pay wounded soldiers and families of dead troops, 2 researchers estimate

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian war in Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow on May 25, 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian war in Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow on May 25, 2022.

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