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Russian Finances Get Shakier, Despite Short-Term Bonus From Iran War

As oil prices fall back to levels not seen since before the Middle East war began, the Kremlin will be forced to confront a deepening budget deficit.

© Sergey Pivovarov/Reuters

Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries have created a fuel shortage in Russia. Cars lined up at a filling station in Anapa, Russia, on Wednesday.
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Putin Faces Increased Pressure as Moscow Is Again Attacked by Drones

The Russian authorities said 419 drones were shot down across Russia, including in the capital, and in Crimea.

© Andrei Vorobyov, via Telegram, via Reuters

A photograph posted on the Moscow region’s official social media channel on Tuesday, said to show a damaged private house in the town of Yegoryevsk.
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