President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has 2,000 small nuclear weapons, but their utility on the battlefield may not be worth the longer-term costs.
Tag: United States International Relations
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Brittney Griner’s Appeal Hearing Set for Oct. 25, Russian Court Says
The United States has sought the release of the W.N.B.A. star, who pleaded guilty to drug possession and was sentenced to nine years.
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Iran Protests Fueled by Sickly Economy
The country’s long economic decline has been one of the main forces sending Iranians into the streets over the past two weeks to demand change.
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Ukraine Forces Retake Lyman, a Strategic City, as Russians Retreat
Russia’s withdrawal from the city comes one day after Moscow illegally annexed the surrounding region.
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American Prisoners Are Released From Venezuela and Iran
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