A Russian oligarch who slammed Putin's invasion of Ukraine got taken off UK's sanctions list after he got Richard Branson to back him

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The UK lifted its sanctions against Russian tycoon Oleg Tinkov, who has been a vocal critic of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Putin is trying to buy time with Prigozhin but will get revenge since he is the 'ultimate apostle of payback,' CIA director William Burns says

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Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns speaks at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va., July 8, 2022
Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns speaks at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va., July 8, 2022

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MI6 leader says Putin is likely feeling the pressure because Prigozhin — a 'creature' he 'utterly created' — turned on him

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (left) and Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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The White House warns Russia could attack civilian ships in the Black Sea now that a key deal is dead

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TQ Samsun last grain ship is off the Black Sea. on July 17, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Russian military leaders will likely start hiding critical information from Putin to save their own necks, researcher says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Wheat prices head for biggest single-day gain since Russia invaded Ukraine after fresh attacks on key grain facilities

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Ukrainian navy ships during exercise Sea Breeze 2020 in the Black Sea, July 21, 2020.

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Russia and China's trade relationship has become increasingly lopsided

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Moscow has become increasingly reliant on China as the war in Ukraine drags on.
Moscow has become increasingly reliant on China as the war in Ukraine drags on.

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Mine-clearing equipment given to Ukraine by the West is ineffective, noisy, and easy to strike, commander says

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Mines in Ukraine
A Ukrainian deminer carries unexploded material during demining works at an airport in the town of Hostomel, northwestern of Kyiv, on May 5, 2022.

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Putin ordered 2 Western corporate giants to be seized after Kremlin-friendly businessmen expressed an interest in them: report

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an awarding ceremony for Russian team members who won medals at the Winter Paraltmpic games on March 17, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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Another Russian energy war is a real threat to Europe, IEA warns

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US natural gas exports to Europe have surged.

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