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'Russian barrels are in demand' — Oil price spike boosts Russia's economy
The Iran war could be a boon for Russia, experts say, as turmoil in global energy markets changes the calculus for the world's largest petrostate. January and February this year were bleak on the fiscal front for Russia, as low oil prices, a looming global oil glut, and compounding sanctions tightened the screws on Russia's energy sector. The country relies in large part on its colossal oil and gas revenues to fund its full-scale invasion of Ukraine — now in its fifth year. But energy prices h
Russia blames UK for Storm Shadow strike on military plant, threatens 'new level' escalation, destruction
"Britain is ready… to take the conflict to a fundamentally new level," Russia's Foreign Ministry said.
Russian drone hits civilian bus in Kherson, injuring 10
A video taken shortly after the attack shows emergency workers tending to the wounded.
Russia's Sochi under 'unprecedented' 24-hour mass Ukrainian drone attack, mayor says
The air raids have also closed down Sochi's airport.
Kyiv denounces Hungary's Druzhba assessment delegation as 'tourists' with no mandate
"This group of persons does not have an official status or scheduled official meetings on the territory of Ukraine, so it is definitely incorrect to call them a 'delegation'," the Foreign Ministry said.
At least 9 killed, 44 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over the past day
Russia launched 99 attack drones — including 70 Shahed-type drones — at Ukraine over the past day, the Air Force reported
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A Saudi Arabian arms company has signed a deal to buy Ukrainian-made interceptor missiles, the Kyiv Independent has learned, with one source within Ukraine's defense industry saying that Riyadh and Kyiv are negotiating a separate "huge deal" for arms that could be finalized this week. Iran’s recent air attacks across neighboring Gulf States amid the U.S. and Israel-led war against Tehran have kicked off a scramble for military equipment to combat ballistic missiles and Shahed attack drones. Wh
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