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Dead or alive? Mystery surrounds the fate of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander

Dead or alive? Mystery surrounds the fate of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander

Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov attends a ceremony marking 240th anniversary of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea May 13, 2023.  Alexey Pavlishak |

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Russia smells blood as Ukraine tries to stop war fatigue spreading among allies

Russia smells blood as Ukraine tries to stop war fatigue spreading among allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky listens throughout a gathering with US President Joe Biden within the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2023. Jim Watson

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‘Dark’ ships are faking their locations to move oil around the world — and it’s likely worth billions of dollars

‘Dark’ ships are faking their locations to move oil around the world — and it’s likely worth billions of dollars

A Russian-chartered oil tanker in the sea off Morocco. Maritime know-how firm Windward recognized the space as a hub for smuggling oil. Europa Press | Getty Images Ships are faking

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The Nagorno-Karabakh crisis raises serious questions for Russia — and the West

The Nagorno-Karabakh crisis raises serious questions for Russia — and the West

A protestor speaks with Armenian law enforcement officials as they guard the entrance to the Government House throughout a rally in Yerevan on September 21, 2023, following Azerbaijani navy operations

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One of Ukraine’s strongest allies says it will no longer supply Kyiv with weapons

One of Ukraine’s strongest allies says it will no longer supply Kyiv with weapons

A Polish Leopard 2PL tank throughout a Defender Europe 2022 navy train of NATO troops together with these from France, the U.S. and Poland, on the navy vary in Bemowo

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Biden in United Nations address urges leaders to back Ukraine as consistent with charter

Biden in United Nations address urges leaders to back Ukraine as consistent with charter

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023.  Mike Segar | Reuters President Joe Biden forcefully urged

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Oil just hit its highest level of the year — and some analysts expect a return to $100 before 2024

Oil just hit its highest level of the year — and some analysts expect a return to $100 before 2024

In an aerial view, oil storage tanks are proven at the Enterprise Sealy Station on August 28, 2023 in Sealy, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images

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With outlaws for allies, is Russia becoming another ‘rogue state’?

With outlaws for allies, is Russia becoming another ‘rogue state’?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean chief Kim Jong Un throughout their assembly on the Vostochny Cosmodrome within the Amur area on Sept. 13, 2023. Vladimir Smirnov | Afp

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Crab dumplings, soup and sorbet: Putin and Kim dine on delicacies after two-hour meeting

Crab dumplings, soup and sorbet: Putin and Kim dine on delicacies after two-hour meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean chief Kim Jong Un shaking arms throughout their meeting on the Vostochny Cosmodrome within the Amur area on Sept. 13, 2023. Vladimir Smirnov

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