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In the run-up to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian officials denied they had plans for a mass attack.
From BBC
Health officials are still weighing the evidence for the possible changes, people familiar with the matter said.
Progress was slow, law-enforcement officials said in increasingly terse news conferences.
A U.S. military official said Friday that dozens of targets were being struck by U.S.
“Our office remains committed to working with our law enforcement partners and with other Department of Justice components to stop these hate-fueled crimes and to ensure the safety of all people and public officials.”
From Los Angeles Times
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