Ukraine just showed its low-cost, lightweight drones can destroy a Russian helicopter, Russian sources say

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A Ukrainian drone operator catches a drone after using it during a training exercise.
Ukraine was reported by Russian sources to have used drones to destroy an MI-8 helicopter, tentatively marking the first time such the low-cost weapons were used for such a purpose in the war.

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Wargames show the US could burn through its ammo in 'as few as 3 to 4 weeks' in a war with China, commission warns

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald, while participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, fires a naval strike.
A new review from a congressionally appointed commission on national defense warned that the US not prepared for war against China or Russia, let alone both at the same time.

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Russia will have to scale back front lines assaults in 6 weeks due to losses, Ukrainian commander says

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Russian soldiers fired a 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon in an undisclosed location in July 2024.
Russian soldiers fired a 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon in an undisclosed location in July 2024.

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Russia's business elites signal they are tired of propping up the wartime economy

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Russia's central bank is expected to hike interest rates on Friday.

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Russia would lose up to 1.8 million troops and take 5 years to capture the 4 Ukrainian regions it wants: UK army chief

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A billboard recruiting individuals interested in joining the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for a special operation in Ukraine is seen on a street in St. Petersburg.
Russia has been establishing lucrative signing bonuses for its troops in a bid to shore up its manpower lost in Ukraine.

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Another Israeli war could put a strain on the West's artillery production, with Ukraine paying a price

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A smoke plume rises over the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila during Israeli bombardment
A smoke plume rises over the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila during Israeli bombardment on May 16, 2024.

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

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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
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