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Drones are the key to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Jim Cramer, and AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) offers the most advanced drone solutions. "They make for more effective drones than anything else that we have in our arsenal," Cramer said Tuesday on CNBC's...

While speaking at an event in New Delhi, India on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the war in Ukraine "was launched against us," which drew laughter from the audience. Responding to a question at the Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier conference on...

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has revealed that it has eliminated around 1,140 Russian troops over the past day.  According to a Facebook post by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, about 136,880 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine...

According to a column published by a Russian media outlet, a political consultant and ex-speechwriter to Russian President Vladimir Putin has written that Russian military generals are growing increasingly frustrated as their troops continue to suffer defeats in Ukraine. In his ...

Der Spiegel reported Tuesday that Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to aid the country in its battle against Russia. The tanks would help modernize Ukraine’s defense against Russian troops. Why Are These Tanks Special? The Leopard 2 tanks were originally designed and developed...

The Russian parliament’s lower house speaker is warning that the countries supplying Ukraine with powerful weapons risk their own destruction. State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said that nations providing more powerful weapons to Ukraine could cause a “global...

Who could forget 2021 and the cryptocurrency craze? It was definitely the “Year of Dogecoin” (CRYPTO: DOGE) for Benzinga readers as the "Top 5 Articles" were about the memecoin. But, as 2022 crept in, multiple crypto industry controversies and failures — Bahamas-...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine brought new headwinds for the market. Namely, the sanctions on oil and energy exports from Russia pushed the cost of energy to new highs throughout the world. But, not everyone loses in wartime. Defense contractors have had a great year. Stocks...

With the ongoing war with Ukraine, Russia's biggest tech company wants to move out of the country. Russia has recently targeted basic infrastructures in Ukraine through a wave of air strikes, causing severe damage in the country.  Often referred to as "Russia's Google,...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson region, saying that the civilian population should not suffer during the most dangerous activities in the area.  However, Ukraine has said that the evacuations include...

The Economics of Air Defense A lot happened in the last week in the Ukraine War. In this post, we’ll look at one incident that may shed some light on the economics of the conflict. Following that, a note about avoiding head fakes in in war and markets by keeping your eye on the big picture....

Biden Draws Parallel To Cuban Missile Crisis At a fundraiser in New York on Thursday, President Biden warned that we faced the threat of nuclear Armageddon for the first time since the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. #BREAKING Biden says nuclear 'Armageddon' threat back for first...

The New York Times has released a detailed report on the Intercepted calls made by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, talking about the widespread atrocities they face and how they are displeased over President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade. According to the NYT, the intercepted calls made...

Russia invaded Ukraine in February, and reports indicate the pro-Russian forces are being significantly funded by cryptocurrencies during the ongoing war.  The report says close to 54 pro-Russian organizations have received over $2.2 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC),...

As Russia and Ukraine reached a deal on Friday to allow grain shipments via the Black Sea ports, the U.S. wheat futures dropped almost 3% to a five-month low of $786 per bushel.  According to media reports, close to 20 million tons of grain have been held up in the Ukrainian port of Odesa...