The US mocked Russia for its motley cast of allies in Ukraine. It's not laughing any more.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) visit a construction site of the Angara rocket launch complex on September 13, 2023 in Tsiolkovsky, Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Angara rocket launch complex on September 13, 2023, in Tsiolkovsky, Russia.

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Secret military files reveal when Russia would consider using nuclear weapons, including the destruction of 20% of its ballistic missile submarines: FT

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Russian nuclear missile rolls along Red Square during the military parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat, on June 24, 2020 in Moscow, Russia.
Russian nuclear missile rolls along Red Square during the military parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat, on June 24, 2020 in Moscow, Russia.

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An ex-KGB agent says every American that Putin can imprison is 'an asset that you can trade' as Moscow detains a US ballerina

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) listens to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) while taking part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb, marking the Defender of the Fatherland's Day, on February 23, 2024, in Moscow, Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) listens to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) while taking part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb, marking the Defender of the Fatherland's Day, o

Ex-CIA Russia chief said Putin's belief that the US would lose its nerve and stop helping Ukraine is being proven right

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attending the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club forum in Sochi on October 5, 2023

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Russia returns Navalny's body after his widow accused Putin of 'torturing' the political dissident's corpse

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Alexey Navalny
Alexey Navalny died suddenly on February 16 in a Russian Artic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence.

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Zelenskyy said he didn't have time to watch more than 2 hours of Tucker Carlson interviewing Putin

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Tucker Carlson and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he didn't bother tuning into Tucker Carlson's two-hour interview with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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Putin thinks he still has a good shot at victory in Ukraine as US aid stalls in Congress: report

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Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts during the Strong Ideas For The New Times Forum, on February 20, 2024 in Moscow, Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts during the Strong Ideas For The New Times Forum, on February 20, 2024 in Moscow, Russia.

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China and Russia both think Trump is an 'easy mark' to exploit, Trump-era national security adviser says

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World leaders and then-President Donald Trump pose during the
World leaders and then-President Donald Trump pose during the "family photo" during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in 2017.

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Why Alexey Navalny's death is unlikely to change Congress' Ukraine aid quagmire

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A memorial for Alexey Navalny and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's pleas couldn't change enough Republicans' minds, it's unclear how Alexey Navalny's death will be any different.

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Navalny's last post on X said Russian prison authorities were throwing him in solitary again. He'd just gotten out.

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Alexei Navalny is seen behind the bars in a police van after he was detained during protests.
Alexei Navalny seen behind the bars in the police van after he was detained during protests in Moscow, Russia.

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