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Hegseth, Trump Bring Dose of Realism to Russia-Ukraine War

Hegseth, Trump Bring Dose of Realism to Russia-Ukraine War

Hegseth acknowledged hard truths about the Russia-Ukraine war, marking a break from past U.S. policy.

Walter Samuel

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