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Ukraine’s Lesson for Trump: Military Dominance Opens Waterways

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Kyiv pushed Russia’s Black Sea Fleet back from its main maritime export channel, safeguarding critical exports of grain Ukraine’s sea drones were instrumental in reopening its Black Sea trade routes.   Efrem Lukatsky/Associated Press     By Anastasiia Malenko, The Wall Street Journal, April 6, 2026 8:00 pm ET; article contains a video, "   Watch: Iran’s Control of Hormuz"   Quick Summary -- The Trump administration is seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, drawing attention to Ukraine’s 2022 deal with Russia to restart grain exports. -- Ukraine’s sea drones pushed the Russian Navy from shipping lanes in 2024, allowing agricultural exports to return to near prewar levels. -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Iran studied Russia’s mistakes, and experts note differences in geography and military capabilities. KYIV, Ukraine—As the Trump administration grasps for a way to  reopen the Strait of Hormuz  without sending in ground troops, att...
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The 20-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Laying Waste to the World’s Top Grandmasters

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Dan maxwell  --- From The wall street journal if you haven't seen it. best, john The 20-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Laying Waste to the World’s Top Grandmasters Javokhir Sindarov is destroying the competition for a spot in the world championship match. Even Magnus Carlsen is stunned. by  Andrew Beaton Follow  and  Joshua Robinson Follow April 6, 2026 11:45 am  ET  Javokhir Sindarov is a 20-year-old chess prodigy from Uzbekistan.   Brian Cahn/Zuma Press Quick Summary Uzbekistan’s 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov is dominating the Candidates tournament, tying a record with five wins in seven games. View more American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was sitting at a chess board in Cyprus last week feeling absolutely stumped. The world’s No. 2 rated player, famous for his talents in speed chess, spent 67 minutes on a single move. His opponent was a 20-year-old prodigy from Uzbekistan named Javokhir Sindarov. And Nakamura, competing for a shot at the world ti...
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