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Why the Donbas Matters to Putin So Much

Why the Donbas Matters to Putin So Much

The region is at the heart of the Ukraine war.

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Trump to sign order directing DOJ to criminally charge flag burning despite being protected speech

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Ukrainian man suspected of being behind Nord Stream gas pipeline blast arrested in Italy

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Why the Donbas Matters to Putin So Much

Why the Donbas Matters to Putin So Much

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Trump Might Sell Out Taiwan—Here’s How to Prevent It

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Stephen Miller is undercutting Trump’s war on democracy

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