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Mercenaries from nearly 50 countries fighting for Russia in Ukraine, reports say
Mercenaries from at least 48 countries are taking part in the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia, according to ...
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Russia's expanding pull in Africa is pushing Western influence out
By Ben Aris in Belrin Moscow’s expanding presence in Africa has largely unfolded in silence, but the shift it represents is ...
Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to ...
The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN37m
Russia refuses to extradite fugitive dictator Bashar al-Assad to Syria’s new government
It is the first official confirmation that Russian authorities have denied the request from Damascus. Assad and his family ...
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London Talks on Ukraine War
Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the ...
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Why did Putin's Russia invade Ukraine?
When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine, his aim was to sweep into the capital, Kyiv, in a matter of days. He wanted to overthrow the pro-Western ...
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Rodrigo Duterte
Previous Persons of the Year include Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014, and, in 2013, the Romanian Parliament. The Romanian winners made corruption news again at the end of 2017 for considering ...