Russia

We Are Falling Into Putin’s Evil Little Trap Again

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The new promise of Russian de-escalation is nothing but a theatrical performance.

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The Russia-Ukraine peace conference now taking place in Istanbul does nothing for nonviolence. The Russian delegation is under orders to lie through their teeth. The Ukrainian negotiators have been advised to not eat the food.

But the show must go on.

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