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Pence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will 'take the last fighting tool out of Vladimir Putin's hands'
Kyiv Independent and WJW The Hill / Nexstar News Nation describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedPence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will 'take the last fighting tool out of Vladimir Putin's hands'.
The headline splitThe Hill - Senate frames it as "Pence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will 'take the last fighting tool out of Vla...". WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNation frames it as "Pence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will 'take the last fighting tool out of Vla...".
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CenterPence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will 'take the last fighting tool out of Vladimir Putin's hands'
The Hill - Senate · Center · News report
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Pence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will 'take the last fighting tool out of Vladimir Putin's hands'
Former Vice President Mike Pence and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday stressed the importance of Ukraine having the capabilities to deter Russian ballistic missile strikes....
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Pence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will 'take the last fighting tool out of Vladimir Putin's hands'
During an interview on News Nation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Pence said Russian forces have “shifted” to using high-arcing ballistic missiles and cruise missiles to strike Ukraine.
