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Tillis: 'Putin is playing President Trump like a fiddle'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing President Trump “like a fiddle” by shifting U.S. support away from Ukraine and warned that “history” won’t judge Trump well if he abandons Ukraine. Tillis said Putin’s claim that he invaded Ukraine to “de-Nazify” the country is a lie and that Trump’s dealings with...

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Rep. Malliotakis Sees Diesel Prices in Trump’s Russia ShiftRep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) says there is a lot of confusion over President Donald Trump’s changing posture toward Russia as Russian attacks on Ukraine continue. Malliotakis says Trump is focused on bringing down diesel prices and believes getting Russia to increase diesel exports is a major part of that effort. She also says Americans connect the…

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Russia, Ukraine Keep Up Attacks as Zelenskyy Renews Appeal to USRussia and Ukraine continued to trade attacks overnight as Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was ready for fresh talks with the US and renewed an appeal for Washington to put pressure on Moscow.

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A poet's account of 'life at point zero'A recent English translation of work from a Ukrainian poet who volunteered for his country’s military after Russia’s invasion.

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Satellite Images Show Su-34 Destruction Costing Russia $200 MillionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian planes were ready to strike his country when they were attacked.

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US is still sharing intel with Kyiv, Trump saysUkraine’s leader said he received no advance warnings from Western partners before a Russian missile strike on Tuesday.

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