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Trump: Zelensky is destroying Ukraine & Starlink restored to Ukrainian troops
Day 1,692.Today, as President Zelensky arrives for talks with European leaders in Brussels, Russia embodies the geopolitical equivalent of running to teacher to say big boys took their football, by complaining that Ukraine has hit another one of their oil refineries. Donald Trump ... Show More
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Zelensky accuses Trump of 'betrayal' amid bitter Elon Musk Starlink row
Day 1,691.Today, as the blame game over who limited Ukraine’s use of Starlink and Starshield reaches fever pitch, we hear Elon Musk’s rebuttal while White House officials point the finger at him. Meanwhile, President Zelensky breaks cover and admits he feels “betrayed” by Preside ... Show More
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