The expertise of economic officials who continue to work in the government has helped President Vladimir Putin largely keep the economy afloat in the face of Western sanctions.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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Pentagon Speeds Up Tank Timeline for Ukraine but Resists Calls for Jets
The U.S. will begin training Ukrainian troops on M1 Abrams tanks in the next few weeks, officials said, and combat-ready tanks could reach the battlefields by the fall.
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Jack Teixeira Posted Sensitive Intelligence More Widely Than Previously Known
A Discord user matching the profile of Jack Teixeira distributed intelligence to a larger chat group, days after the beginning of the Ukraine war.
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Pentagon Aid Package to Ukraine Includes Decades-Old Anti-Tank Land Mines
The M21 mines do not run afoul of international treaties. But unlike other mines the United States has given to Kyiv, they can be lethal indefinitely.
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Russia Accidentally Bombs Belgorod, Its Own City, Injuring 3
A blast in Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border, was the result of “an accidental discharge of aviation ammunition,” Russia’s Defense Ministry said.