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'I want this war end' — Trump defends pro-Russian policies in scathing diatribe against Zelensky

Kyiv Independent18 October 2026, 21:03 UTCRussia

"His country is in shambles, a large portion of his land is lost, his oceans and seas are gone, and his male population is low, wounded, and/or dead."

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