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Leaked transcripts of a call between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and an advisor of Russian President Vladimir Putin detail how President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal came about. The president dismisses the leak, saying it shows standard negotiating tactics.
Trump, who once campaigned on ending the war within 24 hours, is now thought to care more about reaching a deal than what’s in it.
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When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their approach in the days since.
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Almost every country in the world uses the metric system…..almost.
There are still a few stragglers, like the United States, who use units handed down to them from the British. These are known as Imperial Units.
These units often confuse those living in countries that use the metric system….as well as those who live in countries that use Imperial Units.
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