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Jul 2025
12m 16s

Putin unfazed, Patriots, Afghan data lea...

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace. U.S. President Donald Trump says weapons are already being shipped to Ukraine as NATO countries in Europe work out the details of a scheme to supply Kyiv. The details of a secret British plan to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK because of ... Show More
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