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Kyiv Bombings Strain Peace Talks Amid Pentagon Turmoil

4/25/2025

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Russian forces unleashed a wave of bombings on Kyiv, jeopardizing fragile peace negotiations. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Hegseth grapples with intensifying scrutiny over his controversial use of a commercial messaging app, as turmoil brews within the Pentagon. In a troubling backdrop, many still struggle to access reproductive healthcare, even in regions where abortion remains legal.

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Russian forces unleashed a wave of bombings on Kyiv, jeopardizing fragile peace negotiations. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Hegseth grapples with intensifying scrutiny over his controversial use of a commercial messaging app, as turmoil brews within the Pentagon. In a troubling backdrop, many still struggle to access reproductive healthcare, even in regions where abortion remains legal.