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Russia’s ‘Amazon’ in deep-strike Ukraine blitz, wiping billions from Putin-linked CEO

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured two others while sparking fires at a Wildberries warehouse in the Voronezh region of Russia. Ukraine’s expanding deep-strike campaign impacted Russia’s largest online retailer again Thursday, when a drone struck an oil and petrochemical complex in Bashkortostan, sparking a fire at a Wildberries facility, according to reports. Wildberries, often described as "Russia’s Amazon," said the facility was evacuated and that no goods were being stored there at the time, Reuters reported. The strike marked the latest in a series of Ukrainian attacks affecting the e-commerce firm's sites across Russia that began July 18, when drones hit centers in Kotovsk and Elektrostal, killing seven and wounding more than 60, according to reports. BRINGING THE WAR TO PUTIN’S FRONT DOOR: IS UKRAINE’S ENERGY STRIKE STRATEG

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Analysis: Secret CIA visit highlights Putin and Trump’s common strategic trap | CNN Politics

Russia’s harrowing history has bred a dark sense of humor in its citizens. CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s hosts therefore surely appreciated the irony when he flew into Moscow this week, reportedly to tell the Russians that they are losing…

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Analysis: Secret CIA visit highlights Putin and Trump’s common strategic trap | CNN Politics

Russia’s harrowing history has bred a dark sense of humor in its citizens. CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s hosts therefore surely appreciated the irony when he flew into Moscow this week, reportedly to tell the Russians…

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Around the world, people are rejecting divisive and dangerous politics. We can – and must – build on that | Gordon Brown

The vast majority of the global public wants international cooperation on human rights, climate and AI. Like-minded countries must stand together to deliver Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, is already having…

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Aug 25, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it | CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree giving the government powers to temporarily take control of “critical infrastructure” across the country, if private owners fail to protect it from escalating…

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials | CNN Politics

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow overnight Monday to meet with Russian officials, a US official familiar with his travel told CNN. The official declined to share the substance of the meetings or the topics…

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Aug 25, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
‘The Trump-Putin relationship is the biggest mystery in international politics’: foreign correspondent Luke Harding answered your questions

The Guardian’s Luke Harding discussed Trump, Putin and the state of the war in Ukraine, his expulsion from Russia, his new book Betrayal, and his career as a foreign correspondent Thanks for your brilliant questions and…

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Aug 24, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment

Ukraine's Independence Day faced heightened security risks as former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Carrie Filipetti, now executive director of the Vandenberg Coalition, says Vladimir Putin is "panicked." Ukraine…

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Huge Russian strikes on Kyiv leave 17 dead as attacks spill over to Romanian and Moldovan territory | CNN

At least 17 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight and on Thursday, Ukrainian authorities said. Attacks also bled into Moldova and Romania…

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Russia’s ‘Amazon’ in deep-strike Ukraine blitz, wiping billions from Putin-linked CEO

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured two others while sparking fires at a Wildberries warehouse in the Voronezh region of Russia. Ukraine’s expanding deep-strike campaign impacted Russia’s largest…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNAug 28, 2026

Russia’s harrowing history has bred a dark sense of humor in its citizens. CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s hosts therefore surely appreciated the irony when he flew into Moscow this week, reportedly to tell the Russians that they are losing…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianAug 26, 2026

The vast majority of the global public wants international cooperation on human rights, climate and AI. Like-minded countries must stand together to deliver Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, is already having to make one of his…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNAug 25, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree giving the government powers to temporarily take control of “critical infrastructure” across the country, if private owners fail to protect it from escalating Ukrainian attacks. The new…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNAug 25, 2026

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow overnight Monday to meet with Russian officials, a US official familiar with his travel told CNN. The official declined to share the substance of the meetings or the topics discussed. The CIA…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianAug 25, 2026

The Guardian’s Luke Harding discussed Trump, Putin and the state of the war in Ukraine, his expulsion from Russia, his new book Betrayal, and his career as a foreign correspondent Thanks for your brilliant questions and apologies that I…

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T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsAug 24, 2026

Ukraine's Independence Day faced heightened security risks as former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Carrie Filipetti, now executive director of the Vandenber

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