The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
Category: Russia
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
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What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?
The New York Times – On the Runway:Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.
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UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings
The New York Times – On the Runway:In his first foreign trip since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed support for Kyiv despite new warnings from Moscow of potential consequences.
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Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say
The New York Times – On the Runway:The tech giant says it does not sell the devices in Russia, but they are widely available on resale markets. When purchased that way, they are virtually impossible to track.
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A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.
The New York Times – On the Runway:An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.
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Kanye West Announces Russia Concerts, Months After Western Europe Cancellations
The New York Times – Music:Two St. Petersburg concerts by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West could become the first performances by a major Western act in Russia since the country invaded Ukraine.
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Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
The New York Times – On the Runway:The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.
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Ukraine Drone Attack on Industrial City in Russia Kills at Least 13
The New York Times – On the Runway:A strike on an industrial center in Tatarstan marked one of the deadliest attacks on Russian territory since the start of the war.
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The New York Times – On the Runway:Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
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How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies
The New York Times – On the Runway:Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.
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Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
The New York Times – On the Runway:At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.