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Meet the group preparing for a Soviet Union-type collapse of the US economy
Opinions fluctuate on the economy, but one group has a decidedly strong take.
Dan DeFrancesco
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Ukraine just gave us the first official look at one of its 'FrankenSAMs,' Kyiv's air defense mash-ups of US and Soviet weaponry
Ukraine's East Air Command on Monday posted two photos of a Buk M-1 launcher, which Ukrainian media…
Matthew Loh
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Claims that the US bought 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from a close Russian ally are likely false, experts say
The US probably didn't purchase 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, as the country would…
Thibault Spirlet,Rebecca Rommen
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How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter
Israel's aircraft, weapons, training, and strategic adaptations are what led to the historic win.
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Ukraine appears to have destroyed a rare Soviet-era 'doomsday' armored vehicle that was first used at Chernobyl
The Ladoga was originally intended to be a means of transport for senior Kremlin officials in the e…
Cameron Manley
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iPads are helping Ukraine's pilots flying Soviet-era planes in combat missions against Russian forces, said a US defense official
The US and Ukraine are collaborating to integrate Western technology with Ukraine's dated Soviet we…
Cameron Manley
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US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says
The US bought 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, the Kyiv Post reported.
Rebecca Rommen
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How a British tank museum is helping Ukraine to repair its Soviet-era armor
The Tank Museum in Bovington's archives includes manuals, diagrams, and documents on repairing Sovi…
Cameron Manley
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American sniper in Ukraine says his unit prefers Soviet-era rifles because bullets are easier to find and they can take them from the Russians
An American sniper in Ukraine said his unit prefers AK-74s over Western-provided rifles, partly bec…
Sinéad Baker
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Russians are freezing as Soviet-era infrastructure in the country crumbles —and Moscow keeps spending on war
Funding for public utilities made up just 2.2% of Russia's total expenditure in 2023. Meanwhile, Mo…
Huileng Tan
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Putin is trying to track down overseas properties that the Soviet Union owned and stake claims on them
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed two decrees relating to his order.
Huileng Tan
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More Russian soldiers have likely died seizing Avdiivka than in the entire Soviet-Afghan war, ISW says
Russian forces seized the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka earlier this month, suffering heavy losses in …
Alia Shoaib
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A Soviet attack submarine crashed into a US aircraft carrier 40 years ago during the Cold War. It was a bad day for the sub.
During the Cold War, the Soviet submarine K-314 crashed into the USS Kitty Hawk, an American aircra…
Ella Sherman
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Russia's war spending and labor exodus are bringing back a Soviet Union economy, IMF official says
"That is pretty much what the Soviet Union used to look like," Kristalina Georgieva told CNBC. "Hig…
Filip De Mott
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Vladimir Putin is scrambling to contain soaring egg prices as Russia grapples with a Soviet-style economic headache
Soviet-style queues have formed, with Russians trying to build up large stockpiles of basic foods a…
George Glover
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The time in 1978 when a Soviet nuclear-powered satellite crashed into Canada and scattered radioactive debris everywhere
Almost 50 years ago, a nuclear-powered satellite crashed, leading to an extensive cleanup effort. I…
Chris Panella
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Western companies have exited Russia in droves. New companies with owners from China and former Soviet republics are stepping in.
Nearly 10,000 foreign companies have exited Russia since it invaded Ukraine, per Vedomostic citing …
Huileng Tan
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Ukraine says it deployed its 'FrankenSAM' air-defense systems made from stitching together US and Soviet weapons
So-called FrankenSAM systems combine Western weapons with Soviet-era equipment in Ukrainian stockpi…
Julian Kossoff
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2 Russian airlines want to keep flying Soviet-era planes, but some of them are so old they're set to be phased out this year
Russia faces sweeping sanctions over its war in Ukraine, and it's having problems from procuring ai…
Huileng Tan
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Struggling with limited reconnaissance abilities, Russia eyes Soviet-era spy plane to gain Ukraine battlefield edge, UK intel says
Russia may use M-55 aircraft to improve its limited reconnaissance capabilities in Ukraine, accordi…