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Russia Frees US Reporter In Huge Prisoner Swap With West

US journalist Evan Gershkovich and a Russian intelligence colonel jailed for a Berlin murder were among two dozen prisoners freed Thursday in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.

International Business Times

Live: Evan Gershkovich to be greeted by Biden after historic prisoner swap with Russia

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are set to welcome Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza as they arrive back on US soil following the largest prisoner swap with Russia since the Cold War.

The Independent UK

How Evan Gershkovich was finally freed after a 500-day odyssey in Russia’s prison system

Gershkovich was the first reporter to be charged with espionage since the cold war, and Putin barely hid his aim

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First photo of Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan is released after historic prisoner swap

Two dozen detainees were freed in the exchange, making it the largest swap since the Cold War

The Independent UK

Watch: Biden speaks after Evan Gershkovich freed in largest prisoner exchange with Russia since Cold War

Watch as Joe Biden speaks after the United States and four allies reached a deal with Russia for their largest prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, in a swap that includes the release US journalist Evan Gershkovich.

The Independent UK

US journalist Gershkovich among 26 freed in Russia prisoner deal with West

Russia freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan on Thursday, according to the Turkish presidency. Their releases were part of the largest East-West prisoner exchanges since the end of the Cold War.

France 24

Russia To Free US Reporter In Major Prisoner Swap With West: US Media

US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released by Russia as part of one of the biggest East-West prisoner swaps since the Cold War, according to US media Thursday.

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Putin Threatens To Restart Production Of Mid-range Nuclear Weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday threatened to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirmed its intention to deploy missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe.

International Business Times

Putin warns US of Cold War-style crisis if missiles deployed to Germany

Russian leader threatens to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if US deploys missiles to Germany.

Al Jazeera

New exhibition examines Scotland’s role in the Cold War

SCOTLAND’S role in the Cold War will be examined in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland which includes a map highlighting…

The National (Scotland)

The end of superpower conflict was ‘a fantasy era’. The West underestimated Russia and China – the cold wars are back

“This is a book about a global shock that took Washington by surprise: the revival of superpower conflict,” reads the introduction of New Cold Wars, by Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist David E. Sanger.

The Conversation

Why Russia still has friends on the world stage

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s recent visits to both North Korea and Vietnam received significant attention in the western media. So, too, did a recent visit by Russian warships to Cuba.

The Conversation

‘A return to the cold war’: Putin and Kim have joined forces as global delinquents

The defiant Russia-North Korea friendship pact raises big questions for Washington and Seoul – but also for Beijing, writes Andrew Roth

The Guardian - UK

The "psyop" war: How we got here

Journalist and sci-fi author on America's long history of psychological warfare — and a possible path to peace

Salon

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The Conversation

Does the US have a planned economy? You might be surprised

During the Cold War, a heated debate arose over the role of economic planning. Did the “planned” economy of the USSR or the “free market” economy of the U.S. allocate resources more productively?

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Secrets and Spies: The Nuclear Game' online from anywhere

How close was the world to nuclear destruction during the Cold War? Too close is the answer – here's how to watch "Secrets and Spies: The Nuclear Game" from anywhere.

France 24

From Taiwan to TikTok: Who blinks first in US-China showdown?

Is it a spiraling superpower showdown or a glorified trade negotiation? The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is kicking off a three-day visit in China’s economic capital, Shanghai. Unlike during the Cold War, when exchanges between the blocs were anecdotal, today it's the world's two biggest powers at the…

The Guardian - UK

Once a relic of the cold war, political assassins are back with a licence to kill

Last week, a group of Iranian military leaders in Damascus became the trend’s latest victims

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Salon

"Electoral calamity": MAGA is a trap

"His general odiousness represents a path to electoral calamity in 2024 for the GOP"

Salon

Is the American empire near collapse?

Joe Biden is already struggling to manage wars in Ukraine and Gaza, with China waiting for its moment

Bored Panda

50 People Like To Romanticize The ’90s, Gen X’ers Share What They Get Wrong

With the end of the Cold War and the spread of the internet, the 1990s is often remembered as a time of peace and prosperity. However, the decade was way more nuanced than that. The post 50 People Like To Romanticize The ’90s, Gen X’ers Share What They Get Wrong…

The Hindu

Why is NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 military exercise significant? | Explained

Steadfast Defender 2024: We take a look at NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024, the largest exercise conducted by the alliance since the Cold War.

Metal Hammer

“We were challenging ourselves on this record and thought, ‘This might not work, but we’re going to find out!’” The story behind every song on Thrice’s The Artist In The Ambulance, in the band’s own words

Everything from the Cold War to C.S. Lewis shaped Thrice’s post-hardcore masterpiece, frontman Dustin Kensrue explains

USAFacts

How many people are in the US military? A demographic overview

Active-duty military numbers decreased by 64.3% from their peak in 1968, dropping off twice during the Vietnam War and after the Cold War.

Top News

NATO Launches Massive Military Exercise Amidst Rising Global Tensions

The NATO Secretary General discusses the purpose of the largest military exercise since the Cold War and addresses concerns from China and Russia.

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