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European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington; Israel to move Gazans south, and more
Ep. 20250818
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Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s envoy, said in an interview that Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, agreed to “robust” security guarantees for Ukraine by its allies.
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