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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
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MEAT GRINDER: Russian losses surge in war against Ukraine #shorts
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US Senate committee backs sanctions bill cracking down on Russia's shadow fleet
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The illusion of a ceasefire in Ukraine
Under immense pressure by weeks of Russian missile strikes, blackouts, and freezing cold, Ukrainians may get a few days of reprieve — at least, according to Washington.
Trump surprisingly announced on Jan. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin …
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Ukraine denies Russian claims of capturing Zlahoda, Ternuvate and Richne in Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine’s military has denied Russian claims that several settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region have been occupied, saying Zlahoda, Richne and Ternuvate are not under Russian control.
The village of Zlahoda — in the Synelnykivskyi district of …
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⚡️ENERGY TRUCE! What lies behind the week-long "silence" and how will Kyiv respond?
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US taps Belgium’s Sabena for F-16 repairs for Ukraine
The United States has signed a $235 million agreement with Belgian company Sabena Aerospace to repair and service Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets. The contract, which runs through January 28, 2029, covers intermediate- and depot-level maintenance for …
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Protection against Russian drones: Ukrainians fight back with technology! #shorts
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With Iran's uprising suppressed, Trump signals that military strikes are back on the table
U.S. President Donald Trump issued another ultimatum to Iran on Jan. 28, threatening to strike the regime if it does not agree to a deal on limiting its nuclear weapons program.
Earlier in January, Iran was rocked by nationwide protests fueled by high …
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Russia strikes Ukraine despite Trump’s request for pause
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Friday, January 30, hitting Ukraine with 111 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile, Ukraine’s Air Force said.
The Ukrainian military reported strikes from the missile and 25 strike drones at 15 …
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Abu Dhabi dropped as venue for Ukraine-Russia-U.S. talks amid Iran tensions
A date and location for a second round of talks have not yet been set, reports Ukrainian political journalist Yulia Zabelina on Telegram.
Zabelina said that on January 29, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed new details off the record. …
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EU considers full ban on Russian oil services to replace price cap, source says
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Ukraine is ready to refrain from retaliatory strikes, Zelenskyy says on "energy truce" #shorts
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🛡️ INVISIBLE TO THE ENEMY'S “EYES”: How the AFU SURVIVE and PREVAIL under a swarm of Russian DRONES
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Zelensky says Ukraine won’t cede Donbas or Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as U.S. peace plan remains stuck on territory concessions
A compromise on Donbas has not yet been reached, and Ukraine is not prepared to accept decisions that would violate its territorial integrity.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will not give up Donbas or the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant …
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Zelensky says Russia is targeting logistics during energy truce
There were no strikes on energy facilities overnight, but there were more attacks on logistics. Drone strikes on urban residential areas also continue.
During the energy truce, Russian occupying forces have reoriented their strikes toward Ukrainian …
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Ukraine is rewriting the rules of war! Algorithms against the agony of the empire!
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Ukrainian military: Heavy fighting in Dronivka as Russian forces attempt night river crossings
Russian troops are preparing a decisive strike on Dronivka while wearing down Ukrainian airborne units with night attacks by small groups, Ukraine’s 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade of the 7th Air Assault Corps said on January 29.
The brigade reported …
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Zelensky invites Putin to Kyiv, rules out talks in Moscow or Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking with reporters on Friday, January 30, responded to repeated proposals from the Russian side that he travel to Moscow for talks. He said such invitations indicate a lack of serious intent to end the …
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SBU detains 3 men accused of working for Russia's FSB, plotting bomb attacks on Ukrainian military in Odesa
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Why China is quietly buying Russian weapons, explained
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Zelensky says Russia hit U.S. company facility in Ukraine as strikes shift from energy targets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that overnight into Friday, January 30, there were no strikes on power infrastructure, though a day earlier energy facilities in several regions were damaged by shelling. Overall, he said, there is a shift …
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Russia agrees to energy truce, halting strikes on Ukraine’s grid until Feb. 1 at Trump’s request
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russia agreed to an “energy truce,” during which it will refrain from striking Ukraine at the request of Donald Trump. The pause will last until February 1, when a deep freeze is forecast to peak in Ukraine.
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