Ukrainian troops face critical delays while learning to pilot F-16 jets and won't be ready to fly until next summer

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An F-16 jet with its landing gear extended to land at the U.S. military airfield at Spangdahlem, Germany.
President Joe Biden, who had staunchly opposed sending F-16s to Ukraine, in May reversed course and backed the idea of providing training to Ukrainian troops to pilot the jets.

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Russian oil smashes through the G7 price cap as crude exports in July hit the highest level of 2023

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Oil terminal ship in Russia

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Ukraine's daring nighttime raid across a river was likely a 'distraction' as it seeks to punch holes in Russia's defenses, experts say

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Members of the Foreign Legion move to a forward position to fire on Russian soldiers across the opposite bank of the Dnipro River on November 17, 2022 in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine.

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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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The West is slow-rolling the process of giving Ukraine F-16s because it is scared of antagonizing Putin, former NATO commander says

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An F-16. Ukraine says these fighter jets are crucial for its counteroffensive against Russia to succeed.

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A rift is growing between Xi and Putin after Russia mocked a Ukraine peace plan backed by China

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping deliver a joint statement following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow in March.

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Kremlin says Russia 'theoretically' doesn't need to hold elections next year because Putin will 'obviously' win

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Russian President Vladimir Putin standing in front of a Russian flag while wearing a black suit with a patterned tie.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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The wartime economy is making Russians hoard cold hard cash more than ever — the money in circulation reached a record $187 billion in June

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A vendor counts Russian rouble banknotes at a market in Saint Petersburg
Russians are hoarding more cash amid the war.

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The UK has slapped so many sanctions on Russian oligarchs, authorities are struggling to keep up with their applications to pay at supermarkets, florists, and yoga studios

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A shopper walks through the fresh meat aisle in a branch of Waitrose in south London.
The UK has slapped so many sanctions on Russian oligarchs, authorities are struggling to keep up with their applications to pay at supermarkets, florists, and yoga studios.

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Russian oil and grain exports halted after Ukraine drone strike near Black Sea port

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Russian Novorossiysk submarine.

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