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Zelensky Says His Ex-Defense Minister Was Wrong to Call for Elections

Zelensky Says His Ex-Defense Minister Was Wrong to Call for Elections
NYT World Sunday 23 August 2026, 14:09 UTC By Carlotta Gall 1 min read
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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine this month in Belgrade, Serbia.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine this month in Belgrade, Serbia. [Image text:] NPE PRES EAHO OF
Zelensky (PERSON) Call for Elections (ORG) Volodymyr Zelensky (PERSON) Ukraine (LOCATION) Belgrade (LOCATION) Serbia (LOCATION)
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