Top News: 'Very Dangerous' Escalations Over Ukraine

 

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February 21, 2022

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What the US Needs to Offer Russia to Avoid War in Ukraine In talks with Sergei Lavrov this week, Secretary Blinken certainly has diplomatic options. The question is, will he pursue the right ones? by Anatol Lieven Biden's Real Challenge Is Not Russia or China, But Poverty in America The average American continues to struggle against encroaching poverty, inflation, and lack of future prospects. by Ramzy Baroud

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