Russia
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Rebuilding Ukraine: What would it take?
In Depth Russia continues to raze large sections of Ukraine, but that gives Kyiv a unique opening to build a better country — if somebody is willing to pay
By Peter Weber Published
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Is Ukraine losing the support of Eastern Europe?
Today's big question Grain dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv could lead to other dominos falling
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Corruption in Kyiv: how Zelenskyy is taking on Ukraine's other big enemy
The Explainer Ukranian president has purged his Ministry of Defence as Kyiv looks to shore up support in the West
By Richard Windsor Published
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Disunited nations: has the UN lost its relevance?
Missing figures at UN General Assembly lead to broad questions about the organisation's credibility
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Azerbaijan attacks disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, breaking cease-fire
The 'local anti-terrorist' strikes in the ethnic Armenian enclave threaten to reignite a war with implications for Russia, Turkey and the West
By Peter Weber Published
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Russia and Ukraine face off in The Hague over genocide case
Kyiv is hoping court will rule Russia's actions illegal but Moscow wants the case dismissed
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Will Europe face an energy crisis again this winter?
The Explainer Unpredictable gas markets threaten to cause further problems and price hikes
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Russian pilot 'tried to shoot down RAF plane'
Speed Read 'Ambiguous' communications triggered the potentially deadly incident in 2022, defence sources say
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Inside the luxury bulletproof train taking Kim Jong Un to Russia
The Explainer The North Korean leader has continued the tradition of train travel established by his father
By Rebekah Evans Published
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A North Korea-Russia alliance is about more than weapons
Talking Point Russia is hoping mainly for munitions for Ukraine, but both sides of a deal stand to gain lots more
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin, the man who defied Putin and paid the ultimate price?
Why Everyone’s Talking About Prigozhin launched an attempted assault against Moscow at the end of June. By the end of August, he was dead.
By Justin Klawans Last updated
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Is Xi's G20 snub worse for China or India?
Talking Point Tensions cast a shadow on a summit Delhi hopes will show it's a world leader
By Harold Maass Published
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Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstances
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published
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Russian lunar spacecraft crashes into the moon
Speed Read
By Justin Klawans Published
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