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US Sanctions Chinese Companies Accused of Making Russian Drones

Published OCT 18 2024·Updated OCT 19 2024

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Above: The US Treasury building in Washington, DC, US, on Sept. 24, 2024. Image copyright: Stefani Reynolds/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Spin

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Global Times

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US Treasury Department

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TASS Global Times

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance there will be a bilateral cease-fire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by January 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.