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  2022-04-21

  Russia's military failures bring into question security guarantor role in Central Asia

  Strategic mistakes, massive casualties, food and fuel shortages, and barbaric violence in Ukraine are causing Central Asian nations to reexamine Moscow's 'protector' status in the region.

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  2022-04-18

  China indirectly fuelling Yemen chaos through economic support for Iran

  Funds that Iran receives from China's purchase of its oil are likely being funneled toward weapons for Tehran's proxy groups.

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  2022-04-13

  Belarusians, Russians fight for Ukraine -- and liberation from Moscow's imperialism

  Hundreds of volunteers from Belarus and Russia are fighting invading forces in Ukraine, and hope their efforts will eventually free the entire former Soviet sphere from the Kremlin's grip.

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  2022-04-11

  Russians stole lethal substances from Chornobyl, sparking major concern

  The ignorance of Russian troops was 'shocking' as they exposed themselves to extreme levels of radiation. Some of them have less than a year to live, predict scientists.

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  2022-04-07

  Morale dangerously low as Russian army loses more commanders in Ukraine

  The deaths of dozens of high-ranking Russian officers on the frontlines reveal the extent of Moscow's strategic errors and the terrible psychological and professional state of its troops.

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  2022-04-06

  Ukrainian forces mount fierce defence where Kremlin assumed easy victory

  In the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, where Putin thought he had popular support for his invasion, Ukrainians are digging in for the next phase of the war.

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  2022-03-28

  Referendum plot in Ukraine separatist region part of usual Kremlin playbook

  Fears about where Russia could employ the same tactics it is using in Ukraine are rampant in Central Asia, especially Kazakhstan, where ethnic Russians are numerous in the northern provinces.

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  2022-03-24

  Smartphones, crowdsourcing play crucial role in defence of Ukraine

  Chatbots and phone apps are being deployed to the frontlines of the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, and have helped slow down the advance of Russian forces.

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  2022-03-18

  As losses mount, Russia turns to mercenaries for war against Ukraine

  Ukrainian intelligence earlier this month said it found dog tags made for members of the Wagner Group, shadowy mercenaries who carry out the Kremlin's dirty work in conflicts abroad.

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  2022-03-17

  Ukrainians seize, reuse Russian military equipment against invaders

  Ukrainian soldiers are seizing abandoned Russian tanks, ammunition, fuel and other supplies. 'The Ukrainian army can make use of all of that,' one analyst says.