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Russia at War

“How many divisions does the Pope have?” —Joseph Stalin Despite the impressive TikTok feeds showing the Russian phalanx heading in formations across the Ukrainian frontier and the missile extravaganza across the country, the success of the Russian army as an instrument of foreign policy is little better than average (perhaps …

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Roaming Charges: Insane in the Ukraine

Who you trying to get crazy with ése? Don’t you know I’m loco? To the one on the flamboyant tip I’ll just toss that ham in the frying pan Like Spam, get done when I come and slam Damn, I feel like the Son of Sam Don’t make me wreck …

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Finland, Sweden brush off Moscow’s warning on joining NATO

Finland and Sweden have brushed off warnings from neighboring Russia that their possible joining of NATO would trigger “serious military-political consequences” from Moscow for the two countries. A statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry Friday voiced concern about what it described as efforts by the United States and some of …

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