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Russia having difficulty making new weapons, but might have enough older ones, report says
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Russia having difficulty making new weapons, but might have enough older ones, report says

Battlefield losses and Western sanctions have left the Russian military in a state of decline, but Moscow will still have…
Putin says Russia has more opportunities for business after sanctions
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Putin says Russia has more opportunities for business after sanctions

Russia now has more opportunities than before Western sanctions were introduced, President Vladimir Putin said at the annual congress of the…
Russian ruble hits 8-month low against dollar, as falling oil prices and sanctions bite
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Russian ruble hits 8-month low against dollar, as falling oil prices and sanctions bite

Russia’s currency hit an eight-month low Thursday, adding to sharp declines in December as global oil prices fell, and Western…
Analysis: As Russia raises nuclear specter in Ukraine, China looks the other way
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Analysis: As Russia raises nuclear specter in Ukraine, China looks the other way

So far, Beijing has carefully avoided actions that would violate Western sanctions, such as providing direct military aid to Moscow.…
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro says deal to buy Russian diesel is “almost certain”
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro says deal to buy Russian diesel is “almost certain”

Brazil is planning on buying cheaper Russian diesel, according to President Jair Bolsonaro in a speech to his supporters in Brasilia on…
Turkish and Russian defense ministers discuss grain exports from Ukrainian ports
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Turkish and Russian defense ministers discuss grain exports from Ukrainian ports

Russia’s defense ministry said it discussed grain exports from Ukrainian ports with a Turkish delegation, during a meeting in Moscow…
Putin says sanctions against Russia are “provoking” global crisis
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Putin says sanctions against Russia are “provoking” global crisis

Sanctions imposed on Russia by the West are “provoking” a global crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during a meeting on…
F-5 fighter plane crash kills 3 in Iran’s northwest
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F-5 fighter plane crash kills 3 in Iran’s northwest

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fighter jet crashed onto a soccer pitch in a city in northwest Iran, the country’s…
How new Western sanctions might target Russia
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How new Western sanctions might target Russia

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – With tensions high between Moscow and Western powers, Russia faces the risk of new sanctions, possibly the…
Iran rial plunges as Western sanctions bite
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Iran rial plunges as Western sanctions bite

Iran's rial plunged against the US dollar in open-market trade on Monday, taking its loss in value over the past…
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