Russia, Ukraine and drone
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Russia, Ukraine and Putin
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The president's comments to reporters in Ireland come as the average price of diesel in the U.S. climbed above $6 a gallon.
A DEADLY shadow war has made its way from the battlefields of Ukraine and onto the streets of Russia. The Kremlin’s top brass are now in the crosshairs of Ukraine’s hit squads – and
Russia’s new jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones have pummeled Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, evading air defences at a much higher rate than their propeller-driven predecessors to pose a major new threat.
Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia's naval presence there since 2013.
While Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, China has expanded its presence in Central Asia’s defense market.
Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West oil pipeline as a “precautionary measure” after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraqi territory. Iraq said it was investigating. Earlier the Houthis, Iran-backed rebels,
Russia's war, permanently higher defense spending and uncertainty over U.S. commitments are narrowing the choices facing whoever wins Sunday's election.
A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.