Russia's economy is suffering from industrial decline as satellites detect less pollution in the air

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Russia's main tank factory
Russia's main tank factory in October 2022.

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Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a screaming, expletive-filled tirade at Putin's war chiefs as he stood next to dozens of his mens' corpses in Ukraine

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A furious Yevgeny Prigozhin screams at Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Valery Gerasimov.
A furious Yevgeny Prigozhin screams at Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Valery Gerasimov.

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Satellite images show scale of Russian defenses ahead of anticipated Ukraine offensive

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Russia has built extensive defenses across occupied parts of Ukraine in anticipation of a counteroffensive. These include anti-tank ditches, "dragon's teeth," and zigzag trenches. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the "main battles are coming soon."

Russia and India reportedly halt talks over using rupees for trade, with Moscow preferring to be paid in Chinese yuan

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A man counts Indian rupee banknotes in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
A man counts Indian rupee banknotes in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Russia may be cheating on its own pledge to slash oil production

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Vladimir Putin

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Video captures the moment drones exploded over the Kremlin

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Cellphone footage shows the moment two drones apparently exploded over the Kremlin on the eve of Russia's Victory Day.

Russian gold is now flooding the UAE, Turkey and Hong Kong after facing sanctions in the West

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Vladimir Putin.

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'Godfather of AI' warns that 'bad actors like Putin or DeSantis' could use AI to win wars or manipulate voters

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Geoffrey Hinton told MIT Tech Review about his worries over how AI tools, which he helped pioneer, will be used.

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For the first time since it invaded Ukraine, Russia is expected to start buying Chinese yuan again to replenish its foreign reserves

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Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Russian economy may face more hardship as the EU looks to close sanctions loopholes

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Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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