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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during his annual news conference and call-in show at Gostinny Dvor, in Moscow, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

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Commentary, Opinion

February 18, 2026

Putin doesn’t want peace, he’s playing for more time

It should be obvious by now that Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing for time. His negotiato...

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February 18, 2026

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February 18, 2026

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Mamdani gets an important tax fact wrong

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February 18, 2026

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