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Putin's two-war advantage over Trump

by Katie Marie Davies

Two wars are testing U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to shape world events — and Russia is using the situation to its advantage. As the U.S. pushes Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is also involved in the war between the U.S. and Iran. Major news outlets have reported that Russia is sharing military intelligence with Tehran, even as Trump has praised Moscow for staying out of the fighting. The contradiction was clear last week. During high-level talks in St. Petersburg, U.S.

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Ukraine war latest: Komyshuvakha search operation enters 5th day as death toll rises to 53

Key developments on Nov. 6: * Death toll from Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 53 as search operation enters 5th day * Ukraine returns 13 children from Russian occupation, NGO says * Ukrainian forces target oil refinery as explosions reported across southern Russia * Ukraine strikes 2 Russian ammunition depots, other military targets in occupied territories, General Staff says * Ukraine's ground drones complete over 30,000 missions in record month for robot warfare The death toll f

Ukraine's ice hockey has 'no intention of giving up' after court ruling clears way for Russia's return

As the possibility of Russian athletes' return looms over the ice hockey community, Ukraine and leading hockey nations refuse to welcome Russia back into international sports. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Oct. 30 that the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) exclusion of Russian athletes from its tournaments was unlawful, sparking outrage among multiple national federations and the IIHF itself. "Some say that sports are separate from politics, but that's not true a

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What really happened during the clash at a National Guard facility near Kyiv?

What really happened during the clash at a National Guard facility near Kyiv?

KYIV OBLAST — A clash between an angry mob and Ukraine's National Guard and law enforcement on a sleepy street in the Petropavlivska Borshchahivka suburb of Kyiv on Nov. 2 has fueled the information war around Ukraine's mobilization. The incident, involving roughly 200 people attacking law enforcement officers, military personnel and vehicles, prompted a response that included tear gas and warning shots fired into the air. The arrival of President’s Office Head Kyrylo Budanov further underscor

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