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“His move also reveals the lie at the heart of Russia’s purported annexation. If 99% of people in these parts of Ukraine want to be part of Russia, why does President Putin need to impose martial law to control them?” - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on President Putin’s imposing of martial law.

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