Putin got a pretty great deal, experts say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted Vadim Krasikov upon arrival of freed Russian prisoners at Vnukovo government airport outside Moscow on August 1, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin may benefit from the prisoner-exchange deal, experts say.

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Ukraine has been flying shockingly deep inside Russia because Russian air defenses are so degraded, expert says

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A rocket launches from a S-400 missile system against a dark blue sky
A Russian S-400 air defense system launches.

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US deal freed a Russian prisoner whose crime was writing anti-war messages on supermarket price tags

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Skochilenko smiling behind two Russian guards
Alexandra Skochilenko, who was imprisoned in Russia for posting anti-war messages in a supermarket, was released on Thursday as part of a prisoner swap.

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Videos show the moment Americans were freed from Russian captivity after high-stakes prisoner swap

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A screen grab from a video shows Evan Gershkovich led from a bus on August 1.
A screen grab from a video shows Evan Gershkovich led from a bus on August 1.

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Russia Plays Up Its Nuclear Weapons in Flashy Public Drill

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Ukraine finally received F-16 fighter jets — but might not be able to use them how it wants

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Four F-16 fighter jets in the sky over Poland's capital
Four F-16 fighter jets in the sky over Poland's capital in August 2023. Ukraine finally received some of them.

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Russia frees WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in a major prisoner swap, reports say

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Evan Gershkovich looking through a window with a straight face.
The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was released as part of a major prisoner exchange, Bloomberg reported.

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A North Korean anti-tank missile vehicle appears to be operating near Ukraine. It may be the 1st armored vehicle Pyongyang has sent Russia.

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Two Bulsae-4s ride down a street side-by-side. North Korean flag hang in the background.
Two Bulsae-4s at a military parade in North Korea.

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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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Speculation mounts that a US-Russia prisoner swap is in the works

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Evan Gershkovich
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was detained in Russia in March 2023.

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