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On the recordJune 24, 2023
What we've seen is extraordinary. Think about it this way, 16 months ago, Russian forces were on the doorstep of Kiev in Ukraine, believing they would take the capital in a matter of days and erase the country from – from the map as an independent country. Now what we've seen is Russia having to defend Moscow, its capital, against mercenaries of its own making.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Blinken reflects on the significant shift in Russia's military situation and its implications.

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