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CIA chief says US 'confident' China mulling arms for Russia
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CIA chief says US ‘confident’ China mulling arms for Russia

WASHINGTON: The United States is “confident” that China is considering providing lethal equipment to support the Russian forces invading Ukraine, according to CIA director William…

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Ukraine: CIA director: Putin too confident he can grind down Ukraine
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Ukraine: CIA director: Putin too confident he can grind down Ukraine

WILMINGTON (US): As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, CIA Director William Burns said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being “too…

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Ukraine: CIA director: Putin too confident he can grind down Ukraine
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Ukraine: CIA director: Putin too confident he can grind down Ukraine

WILMINGTON (US): As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, CIA Director William Burns said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being “too…

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Russia: Putin says Russia cannot ignore Nato nuclear capability
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Russia: Putin says Russia cannot ignore Nato nuclear capability

TALLINN (ESTONIA): Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast Sunday that Russia has no choice but to take into account Nato’s nuclear capabilities,…

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Russia's Medvedev says defence factories meeting demand, denies missile shortage
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Russia’s Medvedev says defence factories meeting demand, denies missile shortage

MOSCOW: Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said the country’s factories are working round the clock to meet an exponential increase in defence orders, mocking the…

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hunt: Retreating to protectionism will lead to a global slump: Jeremy Hunt
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hunt: Retreating to protectionism will lead to a global slump: Jeremy Hunt

Turning back the clock on protectionism will lead to immense poverty, says Jeremy Hunt, UK’s chancellor of the exchequer. In an interview with ET’s Deepshikha…

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Russia-Ukraine war: How one year of conflict changed the global landscape
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Russia-Ukraine war: How one year of conflict changed the global landscape

NEW DELHI: February 24 marks the one year anniversary of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has already claimed the lives of thousands of civilians and…

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China role as Ukraine peacemaker in doubt as it 'deepens' Russia ties
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China role as Ukraine peacemaker in doubt as it ‘deepens’ Russia ties

BEIJING: China’s effort to cast itself as a peacemaker on Ukraine reflects an aim to burnish its image rather than a change of stance, Western…

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Putin says Sarmat nuclear missile to be deployed this year
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Putin says Sarmat nuclear missile to be deployed this year

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile will be deployed this year following US reports that the weapon failed…

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Putin's war a strategic failure for Kremlin, says US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
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Putin’s war a strategic failure for Kremlin, says US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

BENGALURU: US Treasury Secretary Janet L Yellen on Thursday said Russia‘s economy has become increasingly isolated and the impact of sanctions against that country for…

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