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All eyes on Russian airspace as Ukraine threatens commercial travelTHE EXPLAINER Putin says Zelenskyy’s warnings to Russian flights amount to ‘terrorism’
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Putin pledges support for Iran as US war reignitesSpeed Read Moscow will continue supplying “the assistance you need” and “the necessary goods,” Putin told Iranian officials
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Are we heading for World War Three?In Depth ‘Connections between many of the world’s conflicts are multiplying’, as officials, analysts and investors fear escalating global conflict
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Could Russia’s hybrid attacks pull Europe into the war?Today's Big Question Sabotage rises, and NATO fears a provocation by Moscow
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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CIA director’s secret flight to MoscowThe Explainer High-level in-person meetings between Russian and US officials incredibly rare
By The Week UK Published
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Is North Korea’s economic miracle sustainable?The Explainer Kim Jong Un says ‘everything has fundamentally changed’, but analysts caution that growth is just a war-fuelled ‘Russian sugar high’
By The Week UK Published
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What does the Russian threat to the UK look like?Today’s Big Question As Andy Burnham strengthens his solidarity with Ukraine, ongoing Russian hostility towards the UK could intensify
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Is the clock ticking on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s premiership?Today’s Big Question Anti-corruption raids and public support for sacked minister have increased calls for elections in Ukraine
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Putin’s Russia: a land that has ‘run out of workers’In the Spotlight Russia is undergoing its worst labour crisis in decades, placing the country on the verge of economic collapse
By The Week UK Published
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Wildberries attacks: why is Ukraine targeting ‘Russia’s Amazon’?Today’s Big Question Pressure on Russian e-commerce giant presents Kyiv with growing leverage beyond the front line
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Is Germany the centre of a hybrid Russia-Nato war?In the Spotlight Thwarted attack on German airport has ‘directed suspicion towards Russia’ as drone threats become more prevalent
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Can deadly escalation between Russia and Ukraine be stopped?Today’s Big Question Recent strikes in both countries show that civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire, with world leaders urged to intervene
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Could the Iran, Ukraine wars converge?Today’s Big Question Regional wars may merge into something bigger
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How much help are Russia and China giving Iran in war with US?Today’s Big Question Strikes on covert CIA bases in Middle East suggest unprecedented intelligence sharing with Tehran
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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