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How Putin runs his war machine from a Tokyo high-rise: Report

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How Putin runs his war machine from a Tokyo high-rise: Report

[ad_1] A secretive Russian military intelligence unit operating out of a Tokyo high-rise is helping supply Vladimir Putin’s war machine by buying and smuggling high-tech components from Japan, according to a New York Times investigation.The unit, known as the 20th Directorate, has made Japan a crucial base for Russia’s war effort. Ukrainian officials estimate that … Read more

Missiles, drones and geography: How Iran challenged the US-Israel billion-dollar war machine

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Missiles, drones and geography: How Iran challenged the US-Israel billion-dollar war machine

[ad_1] One week into what Donald Trump described as a “four-week operation” against Iran, the war already looks far messier than the confident timelines suggested in Washington. When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on 28–29 February, the opening strikes were designed to decapitate Iran’s leadership and cripple its military infrastructure. American bombers … Read more