Putin has tried to oust Zelenskyy for years. Now, U.S. pressure might do the job.
Vladimir Putin has for years unsuccessfully tried to oust Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Now those efforts are being entertained by U.S. officials.
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Trump rebrands party. GOP now stands for: 'Good ole’ Putin’
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