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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
- Russia threatens families of Ukrainian POWs to register Starlink terminals, Ukraine says;
- More arms purchases for Ukraine under NATO-led PURL initiative on the way;
- 11-year-old child killed alongside mother after Russia …
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'Russian army is not preparing to stop' — 3 toddlers among 9 killed in attacks on Ukraine over past day
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Zelensky won't announce elections on war anniversary amid talks of US-driven timeline, source says

As of now, President Volodymyr Zelensky does not plan to announce presidential elections or a referendum on a possible peace deal with Russia on Feb. 24, a source in the President's Office familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent on Feb. …
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The hidden cost of Putin’s war: A more dependent Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has increasingly characterized his all-out war against Ukraine as a struggle for "sovereignty," yet what limited territorial gains Russia has achieved since 2022 pale in significance to the staggering dependence on …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,249,380 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

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Ukraine's ballooning debt, explained

Ukraine's debt is ballooning. By the end of last year, the country owed over $213 billion to creditors — a hair's breadth away from the size of the country's entire economy.
That doesn't include a new 90-billion-euro loan to Kyiv agreed by
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Another Ukrainian athlete says IOC barred helmet honoring 'Ukrainian bravery' at Olympics

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J.D. Vance’s Armenia visit brings drones, TRIPP corridors, and US nuclear and AI deals
US Vice President J.D. Vance on February 10 wrapped up a two-day trip to Armenia, the first-ever visit to the country by a US official of this rank.
In talks with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the two sides locked in agreements on deliveries of US …
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More than 11,000 subscribers without power in Zaporizhzhia following Russian drone attack

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IOC bars Ukrainian skeleton racer from wearing helmet honoring athletes killed by Russia
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has barred Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from competing at the Olympics in a helmet bearing photos of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.
On Monday, the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine …
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3 toddlers, 1 other killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast

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Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia's Volgograd oil refinery

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❗️"10 ways to turn on a blocked STARLINK": Russians are desperate #shorts
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Kazakhstan’s constitutional overhaul signals a Ukrainian-style break from Russia
In late January, Kazakhstan unveiled an initiative to draft a new Constitution that would amend up to 84% of the foundational text. Moscow has made no secret of its irritation, framing the move as a wholesale remaking of the nation’s identity that …
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🔥 A SOLID "GRAY ZONE": What is happening NOW on the ZAPORIZHIA FRONT?
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EU to sanction Georgia’s Kulevi port and Indonesia’s Karimun over Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers
The EU’s diplomatic service has, for the first time, proposed adding ports in third countries to its Russia sanctions regime, Reuters reported Monday, citing a document outlining measures for a 20th package of restrictions.
A draft prepared by the …
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⁉️ PUTIN'S DILEMMA: the number of LIES must exceed the number of "VICTORIES" #shorts
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Ukraine war latest: Russia threatens families of Ukrainian POWs to register Starlink terminals

Key developments on Feb. 10
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Ukraine’s defense chief aims to move troops from rear to front lines, lawmaker says
Ukraine has several times more service members in rear-area roles than on the front lines performing combat tasks and receiving corresponding pay and bonuses, opposition lawmaker Nina Yuzhanina said in a comment to Radio Svoboda, citing Defense …
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Russian court issues first known fine for YouTube likes under army ‘discreditation’ law
A court in Russia’s Murmansk region has convicted Ukrainian citizen and retiree Vasily Yovdiy of “discrediting” the Russian armed forces for clicking “like” on YouTube videos, according to a court ruling. It is likely the first conviction over …
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😡 Why was Ukraine's skeleton racer BANNED from honoring athletes KILLED by Russia?
General Leščinskis reveals worrying picture about Latvia's defense forces' capabilities to shoot down mass-launched enemy drones
Latvian Defense Forces Commander General Leonīds Leščinskis warned about Latvia’s insufficient capabilities to counter mass drone attacks by hostile forces. He emphasized that Latvia currently lacks the necessary integrated air defense and …
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⚡️ Ukrainian athlete refuses to shake hands with Russian woman at the 2026 Olympics #shorts
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EU declines to speculate on Ukraine's entry date amid reports of 2027 push

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Russia broke the energy ceasefire. The West can enforce one that lasts

Russia is back to destroying Ukraine's critical infrastructure, following several days of reprieve facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump's diplomatic push.
Moscow's brief pause on terror was unmasked as a magnified attack days later. Russian …