Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Russia to try American accused of being Ukrainian mercenary in secret
MOSCOW — The trial of a 72-year-old American man whom Russia accuses of working as a mercenary for Ukraine will take place behind closed doors, and the verdict will be announced Monday, Russian state media reported. Stephen Hubbard is accused of signing a $1,000-per-month contract with a… Continue Reading
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Residents Clean Up After Overnight Russian Strike In Kharkiv
A dozen people were hurt after a Russian drone hit a residential building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, on October 3. Several apartments were rendered uninhabitable or nonexistent as a result of the strike. Residents scrambled to save their pets and what was left of their belongings. Continue Reading
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Putin Signs Law Allowing Criminal Defendants To Join Military
Israel struck downtown Beirut, killing at least six people, in the first attack on the center of the Lebanese capital since 2006 as Iran’s military warned it would launch broader strikes if the Jewish state responds to its October 1 missile attack. Israel said its air strike on Beirut was a… Continue Reading
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The Baton and the Cross — Putin’s cynical co-opting of Russia’s church
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Who among despots has not thought of the most effective way to rule over their people? The more autocratic the leader, generally the more urgent the question — and so it… Continue Reading
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Romania Delivers Patriot System To Ukraine As Russian Drones Strike Again
WASHINGTON — The United States must prepare for a “long-term” confrontation with Russia that won’t end when authoritarian President Vladimir Putin departs from the political scene, according to a new report by a bipartisan commission. Ukraine’s defeat of Russia on the battlefield is critical… Continue Reading
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‘Intercepted’ Review: The Awful Intimacy of the War in Ukraine
In leaked phone calls home, Russian soldiers grapple with the war they’re waging. This new documentary sets the calls’ swagger and anguish against images of the invasion’s devastation. Continue Reading
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Ukraine, Russia trade widespread drone attacks
The militaries of Ukraine and Russia each reported Thursday shooting down a large number of aerial drones used in overnight attacks, with both sides targeting multiple regions in their assaults. Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 78 of 105 Russian drones, Ukraine’s air force said. Intercepts… Continue Reading
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Russian Drone Attack Repelled Over Kyiv
WASHINGTON — The United States must prepare for a “long-term” confrontation with Russia that won’t end when authoritarian President Vladimir Putin departs from the political scene, according to a new report by a bipartisan commission. Ukraine’s defeat of Russia on the battlefield is critical… Continue Reading
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Belarus dissident fears ‘torture and death’ if extradited from Serbia
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A year after being arrested in Serbia, a prominent Belarusian dissident still lives in fear he could be extradited to his home country where he is convinced he faces… Continue Reading
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Russian propaganda portrays Zelenskyy as supervillain
In the fictional world of Russia’s decadeslong disinformation campaign, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a corrupt owner of multimillion-dollar villas, cars, yachts and other luxury goods purchased using the West’s financial aid, particularly the U.S. taxpayers’ money. He is also a… Continue Reading