Ukraine and Russia Pres. Putin is visiting Belarus for a "working visit" today - his first in more than three years - as Russian troops kick off joint exercises in Belarus.UK intelligence reported th …

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Ukraine The U.S. is preparing to send a $1 billion Patriot missile battery to Ukraine.Ukraine has been asking for a Patriot system since the war began early this year, but cynics say it's an expensiv …

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China Foreign Affairs published a great op-ed by three analysts pondering how to counter Pres. Xi's geopolitical tactics. See below.China took another step to loosen COVID restrictions by withdrawing …

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Russia Pres. Putin skipped his annual year-end news conference for only the second time in his presidency. It's normally a rare chance for (pre-screened) reporters to grill Putin on live TV, so analy …

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Ukraine Ukraine's PM said eight rounds of Russian airstrikes have damaged every single one of Ukraine's thermal and hydroelectric power plants - a total of 29 plants. As a result, PM Shmyhal warned o …

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Russia Russia released WNBA star Brittney Griner from prison in a one-for-one swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, who the U.S. released in exchange. Griner had been imprisoned in Russia for a …

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