An American Teacher Went to Ukraine. Now He’s in a Russian Prison.
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Anthony Salvanto says Americans feel Trump is doing "what he said he would do in the campaign"
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The hostages, who were made to give public speeches thanking the Hamas militants who had held them captive, looked frail and gaunt, sparking dismay and outrage in Israel.The New York Times - 1d -
Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
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Baltic States decouple from Russian power grid in historic move
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Israel and Hamas complete fifth hostage-prisoner swap
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Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
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Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does
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