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Oana Lungescu

@oanalungescu.bsky.social
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Longest-serving & 1st woman #NATO Spokesperson (2010-2023), Distinguished Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, ex #BBC correspondent

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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Amid doubts about the US commitment to allies, Europeans are working closer together & w/partners like South Korea. Yet America remains key to NATO, I told Monocle Radio. Glad to join @andrewmueller.bsky.social along w/Hanno Pevkur @lamikim.bsky.social Ian Brzezinski 🎧 monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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After America: Europe’s new security order
As the US retreats from Nato’s “all for one, one for all” clause, Europe is forging new defence ties. Can...
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Trade offs on troop deployments & arms sales aren’t unusual but tend to be less overt, I told @afpal.bsky.social @bloomberg.com about the U.S. force review in Europe. A process is helpful but the administration seems to rely on loyalty, ideology & the president’s whim rather than strategy.
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Ed Arnold @edrusi.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Mini @rusi.bsky.social reunion with @oanalungescu.bsky.social and @burcuozcelik.bsky.social at the NATO Ankara Summit
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
What did the 2026 #NATOSummit really deliver? 🎙️ In the latest #GlobalSecurityBriefing, Rachel Ellehuus is joined by Natia Seskuria, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social and @oanalungescu.bsky.social to examine the summit's key outcomes.
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Episode 124: After Ankara: First Reflections on the 2026 NATO Summit
The 2026 NATO Summit convened at a moment of fragile unity for the alliance. What did it deliver? What did it leave unresolved?
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
'Europeans are investing record sums in defence; they are backfilling (at least on paper) most of the gaps left by the US in NATO defence plans; and all 32 allies have already agreed the summit declaration.' writes @oanalungescu.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary ahead of the NATO Summit.
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NATO 3.0 to Emerge at Ankara Summit Amid Fragile Unity
European allies and Canada will try to ease recurring tensions with President Trump by stepping up in a rebalanced alliance: NATO 3.0. But transatlantic unity remains fragile.
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Andrej Matisak @matisaksk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
How do @oanalungescu.bsky.social and @general-ben.bsky.social preview the #NATO summit in Ankara? Listen to another episode of my 🎙 #podcast, #TheGlobalAgora. ▶️ podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/and... #Ukraine #Russia #Putinswar #Trump
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How do Oana Lungescu and Ben Hodges preview the NATO summit in Ankara? by The Global Agora
This is a special episode of The Global Agora. I was lucky enough to speak with Oana Lungescu, the longest-serving NATO Spokesperson and a Distinguished Fellow at RUSI, and Ben Hodges, former Commandi...
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Can a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO become a reality at the Ankara summit next week? Join me & some great @rusi.bsky.social panel of experts on 2 July for a lively discussion.
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Russia is increasingly recruiting young people online to destabilise democracies. Its attacks are increasingly brazen & go all the way to the Russian state, as shown by the arson targeting the U.K. Prime Minister sir Keir Starmer. Read this BBC investigation. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 15/06/2026
Alexandra Jost, the Russian propagandist know for disseminating Kremlin propaganda dressed up as lifestyle content on behalf of Russia Today, has just been placed under EU sanctions. Don’t expect ‘Sasha Meets Europe’ anytime soon.
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Will the NATO summit in Ankara be a make or break moment? It needs to show Europe & Canada taking greater responsibility+turning cash into capabilities while keeping the US engaged in the alliance. Support to Ukraine remains key& the M East cannot be ignored. My take for @epc-official.bsky.social
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Botschafter Martin Kotthaus @dbobruessel.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Today interesting symposium on security issues in the Black Sea region organized by the 🇷🇴 embassy to Belgium, the 🇧🇪 MFA and @egmontinstitute.bsky.social. The recent Russian drone attack on the Romanian city Galati underlined the timeliness of the symposium. Thank you! @oanalungescu.bsky.social
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Elisabeth Braw @elisabethbraw.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Does a stray drone - like the one that struck a block of flats in Romania a few days ago - constitute an attack? @thespectator1828.bsky.social asked me to elaborate. Naturally, I also included wise observations from @oanalungescu.bsky.social. spectator.com/article/does...
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
'As the US cuts back the capability pool assigned to NATO, and Europeans and Canada need time to fill those gaps, NATO should adjust its defence plans and design collective defence exercises differently', writes @oanalungescu.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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As US Scales Back Forces Earmarked for NATO, Opportunity Opens for Europe
For NATO, this year has seen one battle after another, all started by the U.S. The latest is a plan to allocate fewer forces to Europe. Europeans should treat it as an opportunity.
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ICDS Tallinn @icds-tallinn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Europe and North America must continue to stand together to keep our people safe. Unity is NATO’s centre of gravity. It underpins both deterrence and defence, writes Oana Lungescu. @oanalungescu.bsky.social #LennartMeriConference
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NATO in Search of Unity in Ankara - International Centre for Defence and Security
Every NATO summit aims to convey the message of transatlantic unity. In Ankara, this will be more critical than ever. Leaders need to maintain unity by shifting to a more European Alliance, while keep...
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Ukraine has the cards.
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PermRep of Lithuania to the EU @lithuaniaineu.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Kremlin constantly tries to whitewash its crimes past and present. russia has always pursued colonialist ambitions and used armed force to achieve its dirty goals. No bogus excuse can change facts - Soviet Union was an occupier. #WordsMatter
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 08/05/2026
For years, many Russians cheered on Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine while others kept silent. Now that’s starting to change. Read more: bloom.bg/4uau4uw 📷: Mikhail Metzel/AFP/Sputnik
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
There’s no provision in NATO’s founding treaty for suspending an ally or downgrading its representation. It’s hard to know how to take the Pentagon email beyond ideological trolling. My take for @politico.com @victorjack.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/pedr...
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Sánchez dismisses US notion of suspending Spain from NATO
A leaked Pentagon email floats retaliatory measures against “difficult” alliance members who have failed to support the American-Israeli war in Iran.
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Johann Wadephul @aussenminister.diplo.de · 15/04/2026
Good to see you, Mark. Thanks for your great service to our #NATO alliance. Russia’s war against #Ukraine remains Europe’s greatest security threat. Together, we stand ready to take on more responsibility & advance transatlantic burden shifting to #Europe. Unity is our strength.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Rutte also drew attention to the disproportionate distribution of costs for supporting Ukraine by member states: 💬This is a real problem: too few countries are carrying too much of a burden, and we have to solve this. Supporting Ukraine's struggle is more important than ever.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Mark Rutte: all allies must invest more to achieve the target of $60 billion of security and defense support to Ukraine this year. Ukraine is not only a recipient, but a security contributor. Look at what Ukraine is now doing in the Gulf, for example.
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Reuters: Bessent says U.S. won't be renewing waivers for Iranian and Russian oil
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 14/04/2026
⚡ BREAKING: Germany and Ukraine sign defence cooperation agreement in Berlin.
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Agathe Demarais @agathedemarais.com · 14/04/2026
Russia is struggling to make the most of Iran war-fuelled rise in oil prices • Number of oil shipments keeps dropping and is now at lowest level since last August • Large Black Sea export terminals in Novorossiysk remain out of operation following Ukrainian strikes www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
“Hungary will again be a strong ally in the European Union and NATO… We are rebuilding our alliance relations & settling disputes with our neighbours,” Peter Magyar said in his victory speech, as crowds chanted “Europe, Europe” & “Russians, go home!”
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Mujtaba Rahman @mijrahman.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Many things to say about the demise of Orbanism but the scale of his defeat is impressive. This is surely also a rejection of Trump & Vance. The threatened new era of official US interference in European domestic politics has got off to a satisfyingly calamitous start
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Katalin Halmai @eublogo.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
🇭🇺 Hungarian elections: ‼️Viktor Orbán congratulated Péter Magyar
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
So what’s NATO ever done for the US? A good question this week as Secretary General Rutte met President Trump. In short, the alliance helps America protect prosperity at home, project power abroad & gain international legitimacy. My take for @deutschewelle.dw.com. @rusi.bsky.social
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Transatlantic Trouble: How the United States benefits from NATO | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
As Mark Rutte meets President Trump in the White House today, just hours after the Iran ceasefire, much is at stake. The NATO Secretary General has a tough balancing job to keep the alliance together & Europeans could do more to help him. My commentary for @rusi.bsky.social
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Founded on 4 April 1949, NATO has kept us safe ever since. Now and for the future, we are stronger together!
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio. Another @munsecconf.bsky.social special, with US senator Lisa Murkowski, Kosovo PM Albin Kurti, France's Europe minister Benjamin Haddad and former NATO spokesperson @oanalungescu.bsky.social. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Munich Security Conference special: Is Europe awake yet? - Monocle
US senator Lisa Murkowski, Kosovo’s prime minister Albin Kurti and French minister delegate for European affairs Benjamin Haddad discuss whether...
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Greater burden sharing among top #NATO commanders. Europeans take leadership roles in the 3 commands that have the operational lead in crisis &conflict. U.S. takes over Maritime Command in the U.K. & keeps key position of Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). www.nato.int/en/news-and-...
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European Allies to take on new leadership roles in NATO’s Command Structure
On 6 February 2026, Allies agreed on a new distribution of senior officer responsibility across the NATO Command Structure in which European Allies, including NATO’s newest members, will play a more p...
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
If you ask if allies will be there for the US, they already have. When 🇺🇸 came under a horrific terrorist attack on 9/11, NATO’s Article 5 was triggered for the 1st & only time. Tens of thousands of allied troops went to Afghanistan to fight, and many died, alongside Americans. Honour them.
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Making private messages public on social media risks leading to rhetorical escalation rather than working behind the scenes to find win-win solutions, including on Greenland. My take for the BBC on President Trump’s megaphone diplomacy around Davos. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Texts between Donald Trump, Jonas Støre, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte
Experts tell BBC what to read into private messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders that have been shared publicly .
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 19/01/2026
A gentle reminder that Vladimir Putin rejected all peace deals in 2025, and would therefore be a horrible pick for any "Board of Peace".
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Threats regarding Greenland only damage America’s standing in the world, just as America - like Europe - needs friends & allies in this more dangerous world. The only people I see benefiting from this crisis are Putin & Xi. They must be ordering popcorn. www.wsj.com/world/in-tru...
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In Trump’s Drive for Greenland, NATO Is the First Casualty
The threat of a new trade war with Europe is pushing the trans-Atlantic alliance into its deepest crisis since World War II.
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
China and Russia must be having a field day. They are the ones who benefit from divisions among Allies. If Greenland’s security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO. Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity. (1/2)
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
“Continuing down this path is bad for America, bad for American businesses and bad for America’s allies.” Statement issued by @shaheen.senate.gov & Senator Thom Tillis on President Trump’s threat of tariffs over Greenland.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 17/01/2026
European Union lawmakers are poised to block approval of the EU’s trade deal with the US over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.
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EU Set to Halt US Trade Deal Over Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat
European Union lawmakers are poised to block approval of the EU’s trade deal with the US over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 17/01/2026
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
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Lawrence Freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
We should know by now not to respond to one of Trump’s weekend posts as a definitive statement of policy. The content is as outrageous as it is absurd. For that reason there will be strong pushback from markets, Congress, perhaps Supreme Court as well as European governments.
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson on President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs over Greenland: “We will not let ourselves be blackmailed… Sweden is now having intensive discussions with other EU countries, Norway and the United Kingdom for a coordinated response.”
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
NOW Foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland give press conference after meeting at White House m.youtube.com/watch?v=KDol...
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LIVE: US-Denmark-Greenland talks in Washington
YouTube video by Associated Press
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Reuters @reuters.com · 14/01/2026
Denmark and Greenland said they had begun to increase their military presence in and around Greenland in close cooperation with allies, as part of their promise to beef up Arctic defense. Follow Reuters live page: reut.rs/3NK7Y1F
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Greenland talks live: Trump says US needs the Danish territory
President Donald Trump reiterated his demand for control of Greenland.
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
“Security in the Arctic must be achieved collectively, in conjunction with #NATO allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, incl sovereignty, territorial integrity &the inviolability of borders.These are universal principles &we will not stop defending them.”
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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
#BBCNews - Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Mette Frederiksen said "it makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the US to take over Greenland", adding: "The US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".
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Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland
Mette Frederiksen said the
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
History often rhymes as the year turns. Romanian dictator Ceaușescu was executed on Christmas Day 1989 just as Panamian dictator Noriega fled following the US invasion. The intervention in Venezuela may shift Washington’s attention from Ukraine but shld also remind 🇺🇸 that Russia is Maduro’s enabler
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US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington.
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
NEW US Senate has passed the #defense policy bill, showing bipartisan support for continued military support to the Baltic countries, maintaining an American officer as #NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe & maintaining a significant 🇺🇸 troop presence in Europe. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
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Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump
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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
European leaders outline their security guarantees for Ukraine: - Support for the Ukrainian army (800k troops) - Multinational force inside Ukraine - Mechanism to monitor & verify ceasefire - Legally binding assistance for future attacks (Article 5-like) - Post-war recovery assistance - EU accession
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Statement by Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Frederiksen, President Stubb, President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Prime Minister Schoof, Prime Minister Støre, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Kri...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/12/2025
In another deep-strike attack against Russia, Ukraine blew up a Russian submarine docked in a secure naval base, Ukrainian counterintelligence agency Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said.
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Ukraine blows up Russian submarine using underwater drone
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s ability to strike back at Russia gives it leverage in peace talks.
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