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The majority of front-line Ukrainians surveyed viewed the idea of Russia keeping seized Ukrainian lands as “absolutely unacceptable.”
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke accused Texas' GOP leaders of "doing nothing and offering us nothing" in the wake of the massacre at Robb Elementary School.