Military
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World
Russia Shells Kherson, Killing 5 as Zelensky Warns More Strikes Could Mar Christmas
Ukraine’s leader had urged vigilance after the military noted the presence of Russian ships carrying cruise missiles in the Black Sea.
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World
Ukraine’s spy chief says the threat of invasion from Belarus is low.
KYIV, Ukraine — There is little imminent danger of a Russian invasion of Ukraine from Belarus, the director of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said on Friday, dismissing recent Russian maneuvers as either routine military activity or feints ...
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World
Threat of Invasion From Belarus Low, Says Ukraine Spy Chief
In a wide-ranging interview on the state of the war, Kyrylo Budanov also spoke about Russia-Iran relations and Moscow’s obsession with taking the city of Bakhmut.
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World
Putin Concedes Military Failings, but Insists Russia Will Fight On
Nodding to criticism that his army lacked the basic necessities to wage war, the Russian leader said his government was providing “everything that the army asks for.’’
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World
What Are Patriot Missiles, and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?
WASHINGTON — After months of debate, the Biden administration said on Wednesday that it was sending its most advanced ground-based air defense system, the Patriot, to Ukraine, responding to Kyiv’s urgent request to help defend against an onslaught of ...
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World
As Ukraine Readies for a Second Year at War, Prospect of Stalemate Looms
American officials believe that with Russia bolstering defenses and learning lessons, Ukraine will find it more challenging to retake land.
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World
Putin admits shortcomings but vows ‘no limits’ to Russia’s war spending.
President Vladimir V. Putin on Wednesday directed Russia’s military to overcome its equipment problems on the battlefield and assented to an increase in the size of the country’s armed forces, his latest effort to show the world that he has no ...
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Newyork
The U.S. Needs to Change the Way It Does Business With China
In a recent speech, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo suggested an incremental shift in how the United States approaches “competitiveness and the China challenge.” She recognized the serious threat from China, explaining that the United States “will ...
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US
Military Spending Surges, Creating New Boom for Arms Makers
The combination of the war in Ukraine and concern about longer-term threats from Russia and China are driving a bipartisan push to increase U.S. capacity to produce weapons.
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World
North Korea Fires Missiles Capable of Reaching Japan
The launches were the first missile tests by North Korea since it fired an ICBM a month ago.