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History: 4 August 2026
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Retrospective · events of 4 August 2026
What the news of 3 August showed Russia
Opinion
A look back at reports of a beach tragedy, a shooting in Crimea, an opposition exile and a sanctioned cargo ship.
Retrospective · events of 4 August 2026
What the news of 3 August 2026 showed
Opinion
A retrospective on three reports from Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea, dated 3 August 2026, covering a beach tragedy, a shooting and an opposition exile.
Retrospective · events of 4 August 2026
Two reports from early August 2026
Politics
A retrospective on an opposition politician's flight from Russia and a reported refusal over an Iron Dome transfer to Ukraine.
Retrospective · events of 4 August 2026
What the early August reports said about Russia's strain
Opinion
A look back at four reports from 2–3 August 2026 touching Russia's home front, its occupied territory and its overseas arms shipments.
Retrospective · events of 4 August 2026
What did 3 August 2026 reveal about Russia's war?
Opinion
A retrospective on reports of a deadly beach incident, a shooting in Crimea, an opposition exile and an arms shipment to Mali.