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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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Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstances
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By Peter Weber Published
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Russian lunar spacecraft crashes into the moon
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By Justin Klawans Published
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The unrelenting fight to hold Bakhmut
In Depth Why were the Russians so keen to capture the city, and what is the significance of their (perhaps temporary) victory?
By Justin Klawans Last updated
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How the collapse of the ruble could impact the war in Ukraine
Talking Point Will it hurt Putin's war or is it merely symbolic?
By Justin Klawans Published
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Do sanctions work?
Talking Point Is all this financial punishment doing any good?
By Harold Maass Published
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Inside Russia's war crimes
Speed Read Occupying forces in Ukraine are accused of horrific atrocities. Can they be held accountable?
By The Week Staff Published
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Top Russian generals killed, fired, disappeared after aborted Wagner mutiny
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By Peter Weber Published
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Top Russian general knew about Wagner's mutiny beforehand, U.S. intelligence assesses
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By Peter Weber Published
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