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February 18, 2025

Zelenskyy SNUBBED? Rubio In PEACE TALKS With Lavrov In Saudi Arabia: Ret. Lt Col Daniel Davis

Lt. Col. Daniel Davis (Ret.) discusses the inconclusive talks between the U.S and Russia over the Ukraine-Russia war.

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