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Ukraine could drop nuclear bomb on Russia if US withdraws military aid


A think tank has said that the war torn country could build a basic device – using similar tech to that which brought about the 1945 bombing of Nagasaki

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Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US


Ukrainian soldiers on the front know that the reelection of Donald Trump will change their lives, but most say that they can’t afford to lose focus on their more urgent mission: holding back Russian forces.

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Ukraine’s bonds jump as investors bet Trump will end war


Rally in dollar debt is unlikely ‘Trump trade’ and comes just months after huge restructuring

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A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one


The long read: With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, what will it take for leaders to step back from the brink?

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Dead drops, PR stunts and punishment beatings: the rapid rise of Russia’s powerful darknet drug industry


Tech-savvy organised crime groups profiting from billion-dollar enterprise that is spreading beyond Russian borders