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Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government

In Moldova, Moscow paid Orthodox priests, conducted a vote-buying scheme and set up training camps on election interference — all in an effort to derail the Western-leaning government.

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    Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge

    This attack comes after the United Nations reported that July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the early weeks of Russia's invasion.

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    Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo

    Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.

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    Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals

    The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions.

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    By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea

    Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life. (Image credit: Igor Ivanko).

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    Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American citizen in a NATO country

    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it marks the first time Russia sought to attack an American citizen in another NATO country.

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    For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’

    President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.

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    Product availability changed in Europe

    President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.

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    Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles

    Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion.

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    Family of Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia warns he's near death

    The family of a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia says his health is deteriorating and he may be on the brink of death. Robert Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022 for allegedly hitting a Russian police officer. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, but that sentence has since been extended to a.

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    Why Russia and Ukraine can't stop each other's air attacks

    Russia and Ukraine are both striking farther into each other's territory, and neither side has a good way to stop the attacks. With no quick fix, the winter ahead could be especially hard.

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    Funding milestone detected

    Ukraine's drone forces could strike seven times more targets in Crimea if Western funding came faster, according to the commander leading Ukraine's drone war.

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    Ukrainian drone attack on oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, official says

    Authorities in Russia's Tatarstan region say a Ukrainian drone strike on the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people and wounded 78 others in one of the deadliest attacks of the 4-year-old war.

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    Ukraine Drone Attack on Industrial City in Russia Kills at Least 13

    The strike, on an industrial center in Tatarstan, killed at least 13 people.

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    Drought and the war in Ukraine changed what families in Kenya could afford to eat

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had an almost immediate impact on global energy markets and the movement of food around the world. During the first year of the conflict, international crude oil and natural gas prices rose sharply. Disruptions to exports of wheat, maize, sunflower oil and fertilizers from.

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    Senate votes to sanction Russia after late Sen. Lindsey Graham's push for it

    The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly voted for new sanctions on Russia amid its war with Ukraine, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had fought for before his death in July.

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    Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence

    After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens the way for a new phase in relations.

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    Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near gas pipeline

    Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been various cases of Ukrainian drones straying into NATO airspace.

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    The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.

    The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

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    As Ukraine Strikes Wildberries, Russia’s Richest Businesswoman Faces Her Biggest Test Yet

    As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.

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    Daily fragment: Nyonoksa radiation accident

    An explosion at the State Central Navy Testing Range in Nyonoksa, Russia, kills five people.

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    Advocates for former U.S. Marine held for years in Russia say he is near death

    A former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges is gravely ill and at risk of dying, his family and advocates said Friday.

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    Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general

    At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of other high-priority items are still tangled, largely due to a Republican divide. Congressional correspondent.

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    Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham

    The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July. (Image credit: Heather Diehl).

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    Senate finalizes deal on Russia sanctions

    The Senate is back in session today after senators made progress on a voting deal to go on August recess — but didn’t fully clinch it. That means a rare Friday session, when the Senate will finish its saga on Russia sanctions after wrestling with the issue for more than a year. First, though, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., wil.

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    U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition

    Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor.".

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    NATO spending pressure returned

    After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptors Nato is working to get Ukraine the air defences it “urgently needs”, its secretary general has said, after Kyiv failed to shoot down a single Russian missil.

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    Retired Army colonel explains why Patriot missiles are so valuable and in short supply

    To discuss the air defense shortage in Ukraine and the impact on its ability to defend itself from Russia, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Army Col. Robert Hamilton. He's now president of the Delphi Global Research Center, a military consulting firm.

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    Alarming video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian man before exploding

    Russia struck Ukraine with a series of missiles overnight, killing at least 17 people, according to officials. Also, shocking video appears to show a Russian drone chasing a Ukrainian vegetable vendor before exploding and wounding him. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.

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    White House declassifies info on secret FBI probe into whether Trump fired Comey at Russia's behest, official says

    The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI probed whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.

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    What Is 'Russia's Amazon' Wildberries and Why Is Ukraine Targeting It?

    Smoke rises after Ukrainian strikes on a Wildberries warehouse in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 24, 2026. —AFP—Getty Images Ukraine hit at least two warehouses belonging to Russia ’s e-commerce giant Wildberries in overnight strikes on Monday, adding to a series of drone attacks that have targeted the online retailer.

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    Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind

    Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.

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    How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies

    Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.

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    Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

    At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

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    Ukraine hits Russia with deadly strike near busy beach, officials say

    A Ukrainian drone struck a busy beach off the Black Sea in a deadly attack, Russian officials said, as the two countries continue to trade strikes. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has the latest.

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    Ukrainian drone strike on Russian warehouses in Moscow region kills 5, local official says

    Ukraine has conducted long-range strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Russia, and in recent weeks stepped up attacks on warehouses belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries.

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    Video shows moment drone burst into fireball on Russian beach

    Russia and Ukraine traded blame after a drone slammed into a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik. Russian officials said seven people were killed.

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    Russia Turns Ukraine’s Gas Stations From Social Hubs Into Deadly Targets

    Drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.

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    With Russia at the door and the US backing away, Europe has to build its own ‘way of war’

    Even in a Europe-focused Nato 3.0, Washington would still want to call the shots. We need an insurance policy How can Europe defend itself against Russia without the US, or with much less of it? This question sums up the existential challenge now facing the continent. Russia’s imperial ambitions start with Ukraine, but.

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    News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak

    In our news wrap Monday, health officials in Michigan reported the first deaths in the U.S. related to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, more than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its latest tariffs and officials in southern Ukraine say Russia dropped eight glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes, killing.

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    Russia blasts Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9

    Russian planes have dropped powerful glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing one person and wounding dozens. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone debris killed six people in Arkhipo-Osipovka in Russia.

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    A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred from running for parliament

    "Good news: I'm alive and free. Unfortunately, not in Russia for the time being," opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin said in a video on social media, showing him standing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

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    'Winter is coming': Ukraine fears its toughest test since Russia's full-scale invasion

    Russian forces have ramped up the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, likely seeking to exploit Kyiv's shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.

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    Bill championed by late Senator Lindsey Graham seeks to increase sanctions on Russia

    A bipartisan bill to impose tough new sanctions on Russia is making progress in the U.S. Senate. But concerns over how the bill grants President Trump new tariff authorities is complicating the path.

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    The U.S. Deported Him to Jail in Russia. Then He Escaped.

    Facing a long prison sentence or a forced trip to the front line of a war he opposes, Artyom Vovchenko believed it was worth taking a risk.

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    Zelenskyy accuses Russia of helping Iran target U.S. bases with satellite images

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.

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    Trump Tariff Fight Stalls Russia Sanctions Bill Championed by Lindsey Graham

    A bipartisan bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham has become mired in a dispute over expanding President Trump’s tariff power.

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    Ukraine hits Russia's largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home

    The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities of Wildberries, the country's biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon.

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    Russia and Ukraine Trade Deadly Blows With Missiles and Drones

    Ukrainian strikes set fire to warehouses and other sites in Russia, and Russian bombing rocked Ukraine’s capital, as the two countries escalated an air campaign.

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    A New Target for Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks: Russia’s Version of Amazon

    Kyiv is escalating its air war by striking commercial warehouses, trying to bring the conflict closer to home for ordinary Russians.

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    Ukraine targets Russian online retailer Wildberries

    Ukrainian long-range drones targeted large warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s equivalent of Amazon, which sells military equipment like body armor and drone parts, but mainly serves as a place for regular Russians to sell their goods. President Zelenskyy said the warehouses are “involved in supplying the Rus.

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    Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era

    Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.

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    Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests

    The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes.

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    What it's like inside Ukraine during a massive Russian ballistic missile attack

    Russia targeted Kyiv, Ukraine, in one of its largest missile assaults of the war over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has the latest from Kyiv.

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    Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push

    The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Image credit: Alexander Shcherbak).

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    Russia Batters Kyiv in One of the Largest Missile Assaults of the War

    On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.

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    Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 9, injure over 60

    Kyiv's forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign​ against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia.

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    Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar

    The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.

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    A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament

    The verdict underlined the determination by authorities to stamp out any remaining sign of dissent ahead of September's vote as the fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities across Russia threatened to erode public support for the Kremlin.

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    Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy's contested government shake-up

    Ukraine fought Russia's more than 4-year-old invasion under an interim defense minister Friday, a day after a government reshuffle exposed a deep split between the military's old guard and young innovators over how to fight the war.

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    Pro-Kremlin blogger who turned on Putin is arrested as Russia steps up crackdown

    A former loyalist blogger turned fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been detained and accused of spreading false information about the armed forces, state media reported Friday.

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    Ukrainian's Zelenskyy faces major backlash for ousting defense chief Mykhailo Fedorov amid progress vs. Russia

    Ukrainians are demonstrating in Kyiv and senior figures announcing their resignations over President Volodymyr Zelenksyy's move to oust his popular defense chief.

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    Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia. (Image credit: ROMAN PILIPEY).

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    Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism

    As Ukraine signs drone deals and awaits licenses for Patriot missiles, the country's popular, tech-savvy defense minister, who helped Ukraine turn the tables on Russia through drone warfare, is fired.

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    How drones are reshaping modern warfare in Ukraine, Middle East

    Drones have become a defining feature of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They.

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    Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea

    After striking roads and railways, Kyiv is now focusing on sea routes as it tries to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure Russia to end the war.

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    Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain

    Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

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    Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies

    Plus, scientists find sugar in outer space.

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    Ukraine and 9 other countries form coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles

    Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv's experience of fighting Russia.

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    Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II

    Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is turning to help from Western allies in forming a centralized agency.

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    The Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds

    Ukrainians, already drone innovators, are turning their focus to psychological operations aimed at undercutting Russian support for the war.

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    Rep. Mike Turner says he hopes Senate will pass Russia sanctions as

    GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said that he.

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    Shortly before Lindsey Graham's death, he was hopeful about new Russia sanctions bill

    One day before Sen. Lindsey Graham's death Saturday, he told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan he was excited about new progress on a long-sought bipartisan bill to boost sanctions on Russia by targeting buyers of its oil.

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    How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies

    Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.

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    Tommy Robinson’s Musk-funded Russia trip spurs call to defend UK democracy

    Ed Davey voices concern about the Musk family foundation taking the far-right activist on a visit to Moscow The UK must do more to defend its democracy after it emerged that Elon Musk’s family foundation had taken the far-right activist Tommy Robinson to Russia, Ed Davey has said. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Y.

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    10 injured in overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv

    Ukrainian military said its air defenses shot down or suppressed two missiles and 111 drones, while Russia claims its forces targeted drone production facilities in Kyiv.

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    Trump admin. to support heavy tariffs on Russian oil in effort to end Ukraine war, sources say

    The war in Ukraine is now in its fifth year. A bipartisan bill aims to increase economic pressure on Russia if it refuses to negotiate peace with Ukraine.

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    News Wrap: Olympian pleads not guilty on Reflecting Pool damage charges

    In our news wrap Thursday, three-time Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty on charges he deliberately damaged the Reflecting Pool in Washington, Ukraine struck more energy targets inside Russia with long-range drones and authorities in southern China say flooding has killed at least 39 people after days o.

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    American-made drone technology guiding Ukraine's strikes into Russia

    American-made drone technology is helping guide Ukrainian strikes further into Russia, despite the U.S. walking back some of its military support for Ukraine. CBS News international reporter Aiden Stretch has more.

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    Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze

    Ukraine's drone strikes on oil refineries and other infrastructure across Russia have triggered a widespread fuel crisis with gasoline shortages and rationing in multiple regions and motorists waiting for hours to fill their tanks.

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    NATO spending pressure returned

    President Trump wrapped the NATO summit in Turkey on a positive note Wednesday, appearing more favorable towards Ukraine than usual. CBS News contributor Niall Ferguson joins to discuss the summit, Mr. Trump's latest actions in Iran and the Ukraine-Russia war.

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    China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers

    State actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the effects of the technology.

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    License to Make Patriot Missiles Could Help Ukraine Defend Against Russia

    With Patriot interceptors in short supply, President Trump’s statement that he would allow Ukraine to build them is a boon to Kyiv as it fights off Russian missile attacks. But it is just the start.

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