Russia
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Has Putin launched the second nuclear arms race?
In Depth Historian Serhii Plokhy explains why the Kremlin’s nuclear proliferation has begun a dangerous new era of mutually assured destruction
By Louis Hardiman, History of War Published
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Is conscription the answer to Europe’s security woes?
Today's Big Question How best to boost troop numbers to deal with Russian threat is ‘prompting fierce and soul-searching debates’
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Trump’s Ukraine peace talks advance amid leaked call
Speed Read Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Russia next week
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US, Kyiv report progress on shifting Ukraine peace plan
Speed Read The deal ‘must fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty,’ the countries said
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump peace deal: an offer Zelenskyy can’t refuse?
Today’s Big Question ‘Unpalatable’ US plan may strengthen embattled Ukrainian president at home
By The Week UK Published
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Trump pushes new Ukraine peace plan
Speed Read It involves a 28-point plan to end the war
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Defeating Russia’s shadow fleet
The Explainer A growing number of uninsured and falsely registered vessels are entering international waters, dodging EU sanctions on Moscow’s oil and gas
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Vladimir Putin’s ‘nuclear tsunami’ missile
The Explainer Russian president has boasted that there is no way to intercept the new weapon
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What really happens to all the UK’s stolen cars and phones
The Explainer Cars are ‘soaked’ and taken to ‘chop shops’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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France’s ‘red hands’ trial highlights alleged Russian disruption operations
UNDER THE RADAR Attacks on religious and cultural institutions around France have authorities worried about Moscow’s effort to sow chaos in one of Europe’s political centers
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why Britain is struggling to stop the ransomware cyberattacks
The Explainer New business models have greatly lowered barriers to entry for criminal hackers
By The Week UK Published
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Ukraine: Donald Trump pivots again
In the Spotlight US president apparently warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Vladimir Putin’s terms or face destruction during fractious face-to-face
By The Week UK Published
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Will latest Russian sanctions finally break Putin’s resolve?
Today's Big Question New restrictions have been described as a ‘punch to the gut of Moscow’s war economy’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The UK-made Storm Shadow missiles Ukraine is using in Russia
The Explainer Ukraine reportedly deployed the long-range British missiles this week, following a tense meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump
By Abby Wilson Published
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