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From General to Governor: Putin Pushes a ‘New Elite’ of War Veterans

New York Times 1 min read 2 months ago

The popular leader of a region bordering Ukraine is replaced by a military commander as President Vladimir V. Putin looks to reward those who fought in his war.
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