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Biden meets Navalny's widow, sets sanctions
Speed Read The president expressed his condolences to the family of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Pressure builds to seize Russian assets as war in Ukraine drags on
Talking Points The seizures would target Russian financial assets currently frozen by the West
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is the House GOP's Biden impeachment drive dead?
Speed Read FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has been indicted after admitting Russian intelligence fed him a false story about President Joe Biden
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How likely is an accidental nuclear incident?
The Explainer Artificial intelligence, secret enemy tests or false alarms could trigger inadvertent launch or detonation
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What would a second term for Ursula Von der Leyen mean for Europe?
Today's Big Question European Commission president faces far-right challenge to green agenda, Russian aggression and a faltering economy
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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'The anti-abortion movement's religious worship of the union of egg and sperm'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'TikTok may finally be entering its flop era'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Where has the Wagner Group gone?
Today's Big Question Kremlin takes control of Russian mercenaries after aborted mutiny and death of leadership
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Russia close to capturing Ukraine's Avdiivka
Speed Read After months of brutal fighting, Russia is on the verge of capturing the strategically located Ukrainian city
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Speed Read Russian opposition leader 'felt unwell' and 'lost consciousness' after a walk, according to prison service
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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How are NATO's frontline nations working together — and apart — to counter Russia?
Today's Big Question From bunker borders to massive troop buildups, Europe's premier military alliance is already preparing for Putin's next move
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Russian nuclear 'satellite killer' report roils Congress
Speed Read Rep. Mike Turner has released an odd warning about an unidentified 'serious national security threat'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Has life in Russia regressed since the Ukraine invasion?
Today's big question The 'war economy' has defied Western sanctions as ordinary citizens rally round the regime
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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How will Finland's new president shape its relationship with NATO?
Today's Big Question The country's new head of state has said there needs to be a 'more European NATO'
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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