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Russian fleet commander killed in strike on navy headquarters, Ukraine says

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Gas prices have risen in recent months. Here's why.

Behind the recent bump in price is Saudi Arabia's decision to slash how much oil it sends to global markets through the end of the year.
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Congress divided over aid to Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Washington

The debate over a new aid package comes as Congress faces its own deadline to avoid a government shutdown.
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Putin welcomes Kim Jong Un at cosmodrome in Russia's far east

Putin shook hands with the North Korean leader and said he was “very glad to see” him.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before an expected meeting with Putin

North Korea has possibly tens of millions of artillery shells and rockets based on Soviet designs that could potentially give a huge boost to the Russian army.
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Russian missile strike on Ukrainian market kills 17 as Blinken announces new $1B aid package

Blinken’s fourth visit to the country was overshadowed by the strike in the city of Kostiantynivka, near the front line in the Donetsk region.
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Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison

People in Moscow, where criticism of the military can bring jail time, expressed a mix of unease and resignation at the price increases.
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Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in private, ending his tumultuous journey

A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment concluded that an intentional explosion caused the plane to go down.
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US intelligence assessment shows intentionally caused explosion crashed Wagner chief's plane

Numerous opponents and critics of Putin have been killed or gravely sickened in apparent assassination attempts.
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No survivors after plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin crashes in Russia, agency says

The crash immediately raised suspicions, since many have speculated about the fate of the mercenary group founder since he mounted a rebellion earlier this year.
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Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs were behind drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia

Ukraine has since early this year sought to take the war into the heart of Russia, increasingly targeting Moscow’s military assets behind the front lines.
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Ukraine says its drones damaged a Russian warship, showing Kyiv's growing naval capability

It's the latest drone attack in the war, where both sides have deployed them to damage strategic targets.