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.
Category: Ukraine
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Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air 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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The Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. The Bond Market Did.
The New York Times – Business:The market is saying risks are rising. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.
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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.
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A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations
The New York Times – On the Runway:Russian drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on oil refineries.
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The War That Could Swallow the World
The New York Times – On the Runway:Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More
The New York Times – On the Runway:The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.
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Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war
The New York Times – Business:Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?
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U.S. Vows to Block Iran’s Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.
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Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger’
The New York Times – Business:Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.