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cnbc. com > 02/24/2026 > russia-ukraine-birth-rate-fertility-rate-war-women-children-demographics-economy. html

Russia's war on Ukraine puts women off having children " and that could spell economic disaster

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1043+ words) Four years of war between Russia and Ukraine are beginning to take their toll on the countries' demographics as the conflict puts women off " or prevents them " from starting or expanding their families. While the effects of that broad-based hesitancy…...

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cnbc. com > 04/10/2026 > defense-tech-ai-startup-silicon-valley-ukraine-iran-war-stocks. html

Defense's Silicon Valley pivot: Ukraine, Iran wars challenge the legacy playbook

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (952+ words) Warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift where tech with big price tags is being challenged by a more agile, decentralized model, spearheaded by Silicon Valley-backed start-ups, industry watchers told CNBC. The traditional defense model " notorious for development cycles that can…...

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cnbc. com > 03/27/2026 > zelenskyy-saudi-visit-us-troops-middle-east-iran-ukraine-aid-shahed-drones. html

Zelenskyy courts Saudi support as U. S. reportedly weighs redirecting Ukraine aid to Middle East

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (808+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday kicked off a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia, seeking support for Kyiv as the U. S. reportedly weighs shifting military resources to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran. Zelenskyy met with Saudi Crown Prince…...

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cnbc. com > 02/27/2026 > russia-ukraine-war-local-ceasefire-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant. html

Russia and Ukraine agree local truce to allow repairs at Europe's largest nuclear power plant

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (320+ words) Russia and Ukraine agreed to a local ceasefire to allow for repairs of the backup power lines to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to the United Nations' nuclear watchdog. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a short statement…...