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Putin cites unspecified genetic research to claim Russians and Ukrainians are ‘one people’

Meduza22 October 2026, 19:41 UTCRussia

In an interview with Pavel Zarubin, a correspondent for the Russian state broadcaster VGTRK, Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time about his talks with Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and outlined Russia’s position.

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