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Kremlin sources tell Bloomberg that Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine. A growing number of Russian officials believe that could eventually mean a tactical nuclear weapon.

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Kremlin sources tell Bloomberg that Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine. A growing number of Russian officials believe that could eventually mean a tactical nuclear weapon.
Meduza
Meduza2 hrs ago
Kremlin sources tell Bloomberg that Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine. A growing number of Russian officials believe that could eventually mean a tactical nuclear weapon.
Russia is preparing to escalate its strikes on Ukraine after concluding that peace talks have hit a dead end, sources close to the Kremlin told Bloomberg.
The Times
The Times3 hrs ago
You shoot down Ukraine’s drones, Putin tells the Amazon of Russia
You shoot down Ukraine’s drones, Putin tells the Amazon of Russia  The Times
Kyiv Post
Kyiv Post3 hrs ago
Russia May Escalate Strikes on Ukraine, Kremlin Sources Say
Russia is considering intensifying ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine amid stalled peace negotiations, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, Aug. 26, citing Kremlin-linked sources. Moscow reportedly sees further escalation as one of its few remaining ways to pursue its military aims.
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera8 hrs ago
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MyJoyOnline
MyJoyOnline10 hrs ago
CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says
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BBC News
BBC News11 hrs ago
CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says
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NDTV
NDTV12 hrs ago
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Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022.
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times13 hrs ago
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Daily Mail
Daily Mail1 days ago
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Breitbart
Breitbart1 days ago
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Daily Express
Daily Express🏁 first to report1 days ago
Putin puppet slaps UK with terrifying 2-word warning over drone factories
Russian officials have expressed fury over the UK decision to share blueprints for long-range missiles with Ukraine.
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