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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,268,520 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,268,520 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The number includes 790 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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    'Wars can be fought forever’: Trump claims US has ‘virtually unlimited’ weapons stockpile

    'Wars can be fought forever’: Trump claims US has ‘virtually unlimited’ weapons stockpile

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 3 that U.S. munitions stockpiles are stronger than ever, stating in a post on Truth Social that supplies at the medium and upper-medium levels have “never been higher or better” and that the country has a …
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    IPC bars Ukrainian team from wearing uniform with map of Ukraine at Winter Paralympics

    IPC bars Ukrainian team from wearing uniform with map of Ukraine at Winter Paralympics

    The International Paralympic Committee barred Ukraine’s Paralympic team from wearing their ceremonial uniform for the upcoming Winter Games, saying the design featuring a map of Ukraine was political, according to National Paralympic Committee …
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    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missile Striking Or Sinking U.S.S. 'Abraham Lincoln' -- U.S. Military Denies Attack

    Does a viral clip prove that Iran sank the American aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" involved in the military operation in the region? No, that's not true: The U.S. military denied the rumors twice. No credible media organizations reported the …

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    Fact Check: Video Of Soldiers' Coffins Arriving In The US Is NOT From Those Killed In Kuwait In March 2026 -- From December 2025

    Is a video of coffins arriving in the US showing soldiers that were killed in an attack in Kuwait in March 2026 during the U.S. attack on Iran? No, that's not true: The video is from December 2025 and shows the dignified transfer of two National …

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    STRIKE ON MISSILE FACTORY: Iskander production facility destroyed in Russia #shorts

    STRIKE ON MISSILE FACTORY: Iskander production facility destroyed in Russia #shorts

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    Macron unveils expansion of France’s nuclear arsenal, opens door to European deterrence cooperation

    Macron unveils expansion of France’s nuclear arsenal, opens door to European deterrence cooperation

    Speaking at the L’Île Longue naval base in northwestern France — home to the country’s ballistic missile submarines — Macron argued that Europe must assume a more autonomous role in its own defense amid Russia’s war against Ukraine and shifting U.S. …
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    Ben Hodges: Russia cannot fight forever. When will the breaking point come for the Kremlin?

    Ben Hodges: Russia cannot fight forever. When will the breaking point come for the Kremlin?

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    Zelensky backs Trump’s Iran war — but Ukraine may see little in return

    Zelensky backs Trump’s Iran war — but Ukraine may see little in return

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was one of the first world leaders to back the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, which started on Feb. 28.

    For Ukraine, the choice was logical: Iran is a Kremlin ally that has backed Russia's aggression …

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    Iran is a key ally, but Russia will not come to its military rescue #shorts

    Iran is a key ally, but Russia will not come to its military rescue #shorts

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    The West is HELPLESS against Iranian drones! Ukraine to TEACH the Middle East how to close the sky

    The West is HELPLESS against Iranian drones! Ukraine to TEACH the Middle East how to close the sky

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    Ukraine War Latest: Ukraine captured more territory than it lost to Russia over February 2026, Syrskyi says

    Ukraine War Latest: Ukraine captured more territory than it lost to Russia over February 2026, Syrskyi says

    Key Developments on March 2:

    • Ukraine captured more territory than it lost to Russia over February 2026, Syrskyi says
    • US deploys LUCAS kamikaze drones against Iran 'for first time in combat'
    • 70% of Ukrainians skeptical US-Ukraine-Russia talks will bring …
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    Ukrainians who fled war find themselves facing new uncertainty in the Middle East

    Ukrainians who fled war find themselves facing new uncertainty in the Middle East

    Ukrainians in Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE said Middle East airspace closures and security fears have revived the anxieties they fled at home, leaving some stranded as Kyiv seeks assurances for their protection. Pol

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    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show American Soldier Named 'Bishop' Crying After Attack 'In The Gulf'

    Does a video show an American soldier named Bishop in "the Gulf" crying because his shattered phone screen prevents him from seeing his daughter's face? No, that's not true: The clip is AI-generated and comes from a social media page known for …

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    300-500 KM — THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING! Ukrainian missiles BREAKING Russia's rear

    300-500 KM — THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING! Ukrainian missiles BREAKING Russia's rear

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    The unintended winner of an Iranian oil shock

    The unintended winner of an Iranian oil shock

    As markets opened on March 2, Russian officials were quick to frame the escalating Middle East crisis as an economic opportunity for the Kremlin.

    Within hours of the first U.S. and Israeli strikes, Russian Envoy Kirill Dmitriev quickly posted on X …

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    'This issue concerns us' — Zelensky warns Middle East war could strain Ukraine air defense supplies

    'This issue concerns us' — Zelensky warns Middle East war could strain Ukraine air defense supplies

    Zelensky said Ukraine has seen no signs of a PAC-3 interceptor shortage so far, but warned that a prolonged Middle East war and intense fighting could strain air defense supplies.

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    Zelensky proposes sending Ukrainian drone experts to Middle East in ceasefire push

    Zelensky proposes sending Ukrainian drone experts to Middle East in ceasefire push

    "I would suggest the following: leaders of the Middle East have great relations with Russians. They can ask Russians to implement a month-long ceasefire," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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    Iran's leadership DESTROYED "IN ABOUT AN HOUR": Trump SHOCKS with Middle East operation details

    Iran's leadership DESTROYED "IN ABOUT AN HOUR": Trump SHOCKS with Middle East operation details

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    Any comparison of the US-Iran conflict to the Russia-Ukraine war is ignorant

    Any comparison of the US-Iran conflict to the Russia-Ukraine war is ignorant

    As President Donald Trump ordered U.S. forces to begin their assault on Iran, David Hearst, the editor-in-chief of the Middle East Eye, a Qatari-funded, Al Jazeera offshoot, declared, "There is a chilling but uncanny resemblance in the way Donald …

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    Trump: Iran planned to attack America – we stopped it! #shorts

    Trump: Iran planned to attack America – we stopped it! #shorts

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    War has drained Ukraine’s workforce, but women and veterans are stepping in to fill the void

    War has drained Ukraine’s workforce, but women and veterans are stepping in to fill the void

    A new Helvetas and State Employment Service assessment says Ukraine can ease wartime labor shortages by retraining women and veterans, modernizing workplaces, and recognizing military skills as qualifications.

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    LIVE | NEW PHASE OF WAR: Ukraine tests "FLAMINGO" relative missile and scales up DRONE PRODUCTION

    LIVE | NEW PHASE OF WAR: Ukraine tests "FLAMINGO" relative missile and scales up DRONE PRODUCTION

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    'Clearing up the mess' — Ukraine's oil and gas giant gets new supervisory board

    'Clearing up the mess' — Ukraine's oil and gas giant gets new supervisory board

    The new board comes amid a renewed push to reform Ukraine’s state-owned enterprises, which dominate the energy, banking, and infrastructure sectors.

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    Ukraine, US shortlist investment projects worth over $1.2 billion for groundbreaking reconstruction fund

    Ukraine, US shortlist investment projects worth over $1.2 billion for groundbreaking reconstruction fund

    The U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund narrowed down the candidates after sifting through 138 submissions, Ukraine’s Economy Ministry announced on March 2.

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