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invasion

[in-vey-zhuhn] / ɪnˈveɪ ʒən /


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And in 2022, when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, 12-month Brent futures briefly climbed above $100 a barrel.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Their ties have deepened since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Putin visiting Beijing every year since.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

This is perhaps best exemplified by a quote from Tommy Ramone, whose parents survived the Holocaust and left Hungary after the Soviet invasion in the 1950s: “People don’t associate punk and Jews.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

That benchmark briefly topped $140 a metric ton in mid-March, the highest level since late 2024, though far below the $440 reached in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Castro oversaw the defense of the Bay of Pigs personally, and, far from threatening his hold on Cuba, the botched invasion helped consolidate his power.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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