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y plays to some of Moscow's strengths. President Vladimir Putin's forces have gained territory, and winter

hs ago into an artillery-driven war of attrition, in the eastern part of the country, that generally plays to some of Moscow's strengths. President Vladimir Putin's forces have gained territory, and winter may freeze the ground war in place. WINTER IS COMING Zelensky addressed the G-7 privately by videolink,

talks tend to reflect whether the parties think they can still make gains on the battlefield rather than via diplomacy. U.S. intelligence believes Putin is digging in for a protracted conflict and expects Russia can withstand more economic pain than America and its allies. He may be right. But as o

ist American support for a project envisioned as a shield for Israel and its Arab neighbors against any Iranian attacks " the Wall Street Journal's Dion Nissenbaum and Dov Lieber report. EFTA00162761 Where the Ukrainian refugees have gone, visualized "Despite the large numbers [of Ukrainian refugees after R

,” according to the State Depart- ment’s senior watch officer. 142 had met nearly every day: Miller, “U.S. Officials Scrambled to Nab Snowden.” 142 Putin admitted: Interview, Channel One, http://en-kremlin.ru/events/president /news/19143. 143 “Vladimir Putin had personally approved”: Jennifer Martine

er, “U.S. Officials Scrambled to Nab Snowden.” 142 Putin admitted: Interview, Channel One, http://en-kremlin.ru/events/president /news/19143. 143 “Vladimir Putin had personally approved”: Jennifer Martinez, “Report: Snow- den’s US Passport Revoked,” Hill, June 23, 2013. CHAPTER 15 Did Snowden Act Alone? 146

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appreciated. Lugovoy was elected to the Duma in 2008, and also hosted a 24 part television series espionage for which he was personally decorated by Putin. He was also now reputed to be in the inner circle of power in Moscow. So I called him. We arranged to meet in the lobby bar of the National Hotel.

n Post, March 7, 2014. The NSA’s response came from NSA spokesperson, Vanee Vines—Author’s Interview. 16. “US Investigations Services, or USIS...”-- Dion Nissenbaum, “U.S. Gives New Contract To Firm That Vetted NSA Leaker Edward Snowden,” Wall Street Journal, July 2, 20141. For history, see https://en.wikipedia.o