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The Latest Breaking News from Russia

The world just lost its final nuclear safety net

The Trump administration could have saved it, but of course, they did nothing.

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Zelenskyy says Ukrainian air force needs to improve as Russian drone barrages take a toll

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the air force's performance in some areas is “unsatisfactory.”

The Independent UK

EU proposes new sanctions to weaken Russia's oil sales, with full ban on services

The 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia targets oil, gas, the "shadow fleet", banking, cryptocurrency and metals.

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Why the end of the New START treaty doesn’t necessarily mean another nuclear arms race

Experts say smaller guardrails around arms control are still in place

The Independent UK

EU seeks G7 input on price cap before next round of sanctions against Russia

The price cap on Russian oil could drastically change if the EU moves ahead with a full ban on maritime services, as proposed by Finland and Sweden.

Euronews

Russian 'Inspector' spacecraft intercepted communications from a dozen European satellites, report claims — fears Moscow could even manipulate trajectories or crash satellites

European officials believe that two Russian “Inspector” SIGINT spacecraft operating in geostationary orbit have intercepted communications from at least a dozen European satellites.

Tom’s Hardware

A deputy chief of Russian military intelligence was shot and wounded in Moscow

A deputy chief of Russian military intelligence has been shot and wounded

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Winter Olympics hit by suspected 'Russian origin' cyberattack - as one of Europe's largest universities also reports major cybersecurity incident

Cyberattack 'of Russian origin' hits Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with La Sapienza university also affected.

TechRadar

Russian general accused of orchestrating Salisbury poisonings shot in Moscow 'assassination attempt'

Lieutenant General Vladimir ‍Alexeyev in internsive care after shooting in residential building in the Russian capital

Evening Standard

Russia blames Ukraine for attempted assassination of top general – as it happened

Sergei Lavrov blames shooting of Vladimir Alekseyev on Ukraine but does not back up Kremlin claim with evidence

The Guardian - UK

Russian general Vladimir Alekseyev in critical condition after Moscow shooting

Deputy director of Russia’s military intelligence agency shot several times in the stairwell of his apartment

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine is being left out in the cold

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The Conversation

Senior Russian intelligence chief Vladimir Alekseyev shot in Moscow apartment block - who is he?

A senior Russian general was shot multiple times inside an apartment building in Moscow on Friday morning in what officials described as an apparent assassination attempt.

The Times of India

Newsletter: Trump endorses Orbán | Former Israeli PM says Iran regime change should come from within

Also in this newsletter: Portugal braces for presidential run-off amid devastating floods, and how the Epstein files have ensnared figures from Europe's political elite.

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The Guardian - UK

The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin?

A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: US ‘aims for March peace deal’ amid fallout over Putin general shooting

The ambitious goal has been discussed between Ukrainian and US negotiators, sources said

Euronews

US and Russia agree to re-establish military dialogue after Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi

The US and Russia have agreed to resume military communications hotlines following talks in Abu Dhabi. The move comes as Washington continues to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, nearing its fourth anniversary.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv and Moscow hold major prisoner exchange

Whitkoff says ‘significant work remains’ as second day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi concludes: What we know on day 1,444

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Barchart

Dollar Strength and Easing Iran Tensions Undercut Crude Prices

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.85 (-2.84%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0386 (-1.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Thursday after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-week high. Also, US-Iran tensions eased, weighing on crude prices,...

The Independent UK

Another royal starts training to become an army reservist

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will be given the rank of lieutenant-colonel once she completes her training

The Conversation

Farcical peace talks in Abu Dhabi resolve nothing as Ukraine shivers under Russia’s winter onslaught

Russia, Ukraine and the US met for a second time this week for trilateral talks to discuss a possible cessation of hostilities. Once again little was resolved apart from a prisoner swap, something that has happened several times over the four years of the full-scale conflict between the two countries.

Barchart

Crude Prices Tumble as the Dollar Strengthens and Iran Tensions Ease

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -2.22 (-3.41%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0469 (-2.39%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a1.5-week high. Also, US-Iran tensions eased, weighing on crude prices, after Iran...

Euronews

Ukraine peace deal without Kyiv would shatter Western credibility, Warsaw mayor tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski warned that ending Russia's war in Ukraine without Kyiv’s full consent would undermine Western unity and embolden authoritarian regimes worldwide.

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan reveals what questions the Clintons are likely to face in Epstein deposition

Hillary Clinton could be questioned on the Steele Dossier, a document examining Donald Trump’s alleged links to Russia

The Independent UK

Photos of Cubans getting by without power as outages persist and tensions with US escalate

Much of Cuba remains hit with constant power outages, stemming from aging infrastructure and fuel shortages at power plants. Uncertainty looms over potential aid from Russia or Mexico, after the U.S. attacked Venezuela, disrupting oil shipments. And while residents struggle to find basic necessities and the crisis deepens, some of…

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