Russia's economy takes a hit as its current-account surplus crashes 85% compared to last year

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, March 10, 2014.

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Russia says it will halt foreign currency purchases and launch a digital ruble to keep the currency from spiraling further

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China's attendance at Saudi peace talks is 'bad news' for Putin — but Xi Jinping is still 'well served' by his friendship with Russia, expert says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Putin is likely counting on Trump or another Republican to win the 2024 election in hopes that the US will cut support to Ukraine, officials say

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Former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in Danang on November 11, 2017.

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In a desperate scramble for ammo, Russia's defense chief flew all the way to North Korea to beg for some of theirs

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Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a reception for the Russian military delegation hosted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as part of the 70th anniversary celebration of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 27, 2023, in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency.
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Exiled Wagner mercenaries are training Belarusian troops in what may signal Putin's puppet next door is cutting some of the strings

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In this photo released by Belarus' Defense Ministry on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Belarusian soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) attend the weeklong maneuvers with mercenary fighter from Wagner private military company, that will be conducted at a firing range near the border city of Brest, Belarus.
In this photo released by Belarus' Defense Ministry on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Belarusian soldiers of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) atte

Russia's seaborne oil exports hit their lowest level in 7 months

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Kim Jong Un has plastered his walls with bizarre, giant portraits of Putin, images from North Korean state media reveal

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Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk past a giant image of Putin on July 27, 2023.

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How Russia's war has reshaped Ukraine's economy

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Ukrainian troops fire M142 HIMARS rockets toward Bakhmut on May 18, 2023.

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"Neutral" China sends millions in weapons to Russia to fight Ukraine

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A loophole allowed China to send Russia enough weapons to outfit an entire army, including protective gear, drones, and thermal-optical sights.

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