The nation’s finances have proven resilient, despite punishing sanctions, giving it leeway to pump money into its military machine.
Tag: Putin, Vladimir V
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In Nagorno-Karabakh, We Just Saw What the World Is About to Become
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh is a harbinger of global disorder.
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On Russian Nuclear Threat, Putin Lets Others Rattle the Saber
While Russian hard-liners voice provocative proposals about using nuclear weapons, Mr. Putin presents himself as a moderating force — while never really taking the threat off the table.
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Explosion in Ukraine Kills at Least 51 Gathered for a Wake
Ukrainian officials said a Russian strike had killed at least 51 people in a tiny village with no obvious military or industrial targets nearby.
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Putin Suggests New Narrative for Prigozhin Plane Crash: Cocaine and Grenades
The Russian president said grenade fragments were found in the bodies recovered from the crash site after the Wagner mercenary leader’s plane went down in August.