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Days after Wagner chief Prigozhin’s reported death, Putin demands mercenaries swear allegiance to Russia

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Friday requiring all mercenaries to swear allegiance to Russia, a revelation that comes…
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Putin says Prigozhin ‘made serious mistakes’ in first remarks since plane crash that likely killed the Wagner boss

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence Thursday in quick, impersonal remarks to the families involved in the fatal…
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Ukrainian lawmaker says GOP debate comments on reducing military aid ‘concerning and upsetting’

Ukrainian lawmaker Lesia Vasylenko on Thursday said some U.S. Republican presidential candidate comments over support for her country are concerning.…
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Ukraine war divides Republicans heading into first GOP debate

WASHINGTON — The Republican primary debate in Milwaukee Wednesday is expected to showcase the deep divisions within the party over America’s role…
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U.S. approves shipments of F-16s to Ukraine in major gain for Kyiv

The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, officials in Washington…
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Judge denies Trump request to delay E. Jean Carroll case, clearing path for January trial

WASHINGTON — A U.S. federal judge on Friday denied former President Donald Trump’s fourth attempt to delay the trial date in a…
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Biden looks to solidify key ties with Japan and South Korea at Camp David meeting

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea in a first-of-its-kind trilateral meeting on Friday at…
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Ex-FBI counterintelligence official pleads guilty to conspiracy charge for helping Russian oligarch

A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to violate sanctions on Russia by going to work,…
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Trump-appointee David Weiss named special counsel in Hunter Biden probe as DOJ calls for trial

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday that David Weiss, the federal prosecutor in Delaware who has led the criminal…
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With eyes on Taiwan, new China ban shows the U.S. may be learning lessons from mistakes with Russia

LONDON — U.S. moves to de-risk from China with a new investment ban suggest that Western allies may be learning…