Putin says he hopes to meet with Trump as the White House presses for a Ukraine peace deal
No location had been determined Thursday morning, according to a White House official who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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- CTV News
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Globe and Mail
3 hours ago
- Globe and Mail
Trump pledges to evict homeless population from Washington, D.C.
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Calgary Herald
4 hours ago
- Calgary Herald
Moscow strikes kill six in Ukraine; Kyiv hit two oil refineries in Russia
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