Daily Memo: Putin’s Message on Ukraine, the US Open to Cooperation With Niger

The Russian president remained steadfast on his goals for the "special military operation."

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Year-end review. Moscow will not end its “special military operation” in Ukraine until it meets its objectives, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a year-end press conference. Putin defined Russia’s objectives in Ukraine as “denazification, demilitarisation and its neutral status.” He also revealed that 617,000 Russian troops are currently fighting in Ukraine but said there […]

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