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RUSSIA

Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 11, 2022
Ukraine attacks occupied Melitopol; Russian side says two killed
An adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Melitopol, a major industrial and transport center occupied by Russia since March, was key to the defense of the south.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2022
U.S. sounds alarm over 'harmful' Iran-Russia military partnership
The United States on Friday expressed alarm over a 'full-scale defense partnership' between Moscow and Tehran.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 9, 2022
Biden’s one-for-one Brittney Griner swap stirs unease and elation
The Kremlin quickly characterized the swap as an example of Russian President Vladimir Putin one-upping Biden, with an official calling it 'a true Christmas present.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 9, 2022
Ukraine says Russia has shelled eastern front line, as war aims appear to shift
The fiercest fighting was near the towns of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, the region's governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said in a TV interview.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 9, 2022
Vietnam shifts gears on arms trade as it loosens ties with Russia
The move comes as Vietnam strives to become more self-sufficient, obtain advanced gear that Russia can't provide and faces Western pressure to reduce arms purchases from Moscow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2022
Will Russians choose truth or lies? Ukraine’s fate depends on them
How ordinary Russians deal with their government's propaganda has become a matter of war and peace.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2022
China's aviation comeback stokes tensions over access to Russian airspace
Western carriers haven't had access to Russia's air corridors since the Ukraine invasion triggered Western sanctions and retaliatory bans by Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 7, 2022
Ukrainian strikes on Russian bases score symbolic win
Kyiv has yet to claim responsibility, but experts believe Ukraine used Soviet-era drones from the 1970s, possibly modified to carry weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2022
G7's Russian oil price cap evolves from revenue squeeze to market anchor
Analysts said the cap will have little immediate impact on the oil revenues that Moscow is currently earning to fund its war machine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2022
Drone strikes show Putin his homeland isn’t safe
Ukrainians aren't openly taking credit for the attacks on Russian air bases, but the message was clear: They are mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2022
Invasion of Ukraine revives nuclear warfare nightmare
With Moscow on the back foot in its offensive, the military stalemate has raised fears Russia could resort to its nuclear arsenal to achieve a military breakthrough.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2022
Ukraine warns of emergency blackouts after more missile hits
The warning came as Moscow accused Kyiv of attacking deep inside Russia with drones.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2022
Europe’s new sanctions on Russian oil are set to kick in. But what changes?
After months of planning and negotiations, the biggest tranche of sanctions on Russian oil to date take effect on Monday. How big their impact will be remains uncertain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2022
Ukraine’s victories may become a problem for the U.S.
Washington has been a big winner from Moscow's fiasco in Ukraine — but a lengthy stalemate could become a huge burden.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 4, 2022
U.S. expects reduced tempo in Ukraine fighting to continue for months
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said both the Ukrainian and Russian militaries would be looking to prepare for a counteroffensive after the winter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2022
G7 and EU agree on oil price cap to reduce Russia war funding
The embargo will prevent shipments of Russian crude by tanker vessel to the EU, which account for two thirds of imports, potentially depriving Russia's war chest of billions of euros.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 2, 2022
Brace for bombs, fix and repeat: Ukraine’s grim efforts to restore power
Even as Ukrainian workers race to restore basic services like electricity, heat and water, new Russian airstrikes send them back to the starting line.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2022
National power underpins defensive capabilities, but defensive force makes a nation
Maintaining or expanding deterrent power is essential to keeping the peace. This means that one must continually prepare for war in order to avoid one.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2022
South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese and Russian warplanes approach
Japan's military also said it had scrambled jets in response to flights over the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, by Russian and Chinese aircraft.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 30, 2022
Lessons learned from the tragedy of the Balkans
The people of the Balkan Peninsula have the unfortunate luck of living at the crossroads of an invasion route.

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