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PUTIN ADMITS "PROBLEMS PERSIST" AS UKRAINE STRIKES DEEPER INTO RUSSIA

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This storyRussia borders 4 countries that were once Soviet states. Name them!

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Ukraine,Belarus,Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Georgia,Azerbaijan,Kazakhstan

Russia's war in Ukraine is Europe's longest conflict since WWII

The invasion began Feb. 24, 2022. Putin rarely admits setbacks, making his acknowledgment of 'problems' significant as Ukrainian strikes push deeper into Russian territory. Follow updates at Reuters.com

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This storyWho bears most responsibility for Russia's ongoing war problems?

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This Ty Cobb is a veteran Washington attorney who served as Trump's White House counsel in 2017–18, advising cooperation with the Mueller probe — not the Hall of Fame outfielder born in 1886.

Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for civilian deaths in Gaza?

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