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Wes Streeting makes the case for Ukraine in Washington

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Wes Streeting makes the case for Ukraine in WashingtonChris McAndrew · CC BY 3.0

Wes Streeting, the British defence minister, defended Ukraine’s importance to Washington, saying the country would contribute to American power. He spoke amid tensions between the United States and Ukraine, Le Monde reports.

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