Elon Musk admits thwarting a major Ukrainian attack on Russia by refusing to activate his Starlink satellites

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Twitter and SpaceX chief Elon Musk.

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A timeline of 5 major hurdles Russia's imposed on Western firms trying to exit the country

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia on March 30, 2023.
Many companies announced they were exiting Russia following the invasion, but just 535 have made a clean break since February 2022.

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SpaceX president was reportedly upset that Elon Musk kept financing Starlink in Ukraine before Pentagon deal: 'Elon succumbed to the bullshit on Twitter'

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Gwynne Shotwell was upset when Elon Musk kept financing Starlink in Ukraine, Walter Isaacson said.

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Vladimir Putin must really be desperate for help since he's planning to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and talk about weapons, top US diplomat says

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Kim Jong Un (left) and Vladimir Putin (right).
Kim Jong Un (left) and Vladimir Putin (right).

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Russian generals can just 'withdraw their tanks' if they're worried about Ukraine's new depleted-uranium ammo, US official says

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An M1A1 Abrams tank during a training exercise in the United Arab Emirates, March 19, 2020.
An M1A1 Abrams tank during a training exercise in the United Arab Emirates, March 19, 2020.

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China is importing more from Russia than ever before, with trade between the 2 countries surging since Putin invaded Ukraine

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Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in March.

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Russia's infamous 'dragon's teeth' defenses are a joke and were easily overcome, says Ukrainian ex-commander

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Ukrainian soldiers sit on infantry fighting vehicles as they drive near Izyum, eastern Ukraine on September 16, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia will increase foreign currency sales 830% as deadline for Eurobond repayment nears

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Central Bank of Russia

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A Russian commander used military helicopters to transport his pet cat, says pilot who defected to Ukraine

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A Russian military helicopter flies over Donetsk.
A Russian military helicopter flies over Donetsk.

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Russian pilot who defected with stolen fighter jet spare parts gets $500,000 reward from Ukraine

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A screen grab of Maxim Kuzminov.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published a video interview with Maxim Kuzminov, the Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter last month.

Defense Intelligence of Ukraine

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