Putin Ally Admits Ukraine Has Enough Weapons to Try to 'Destroy Us'
Synopsis by The Atlantic Jan 29 23
Ukraine needs any weapon its troops can learn to use, including tanks, to hold the line on the international order and the world’s safety.Read full article 
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