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Germany Doubts Putin's Cease-Fire Amid Tragic Drone Strike

4/30/2025

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Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius voiced doubts about Putin's cease-fire proposal, recalling previous disappointments. He underscored the critical role of US support for Ukraine, given the war's threat to European security. Tragically, a Russian drone strike in central Ukraine claimed the life of a 12-year-old girl and left her parents injured, deepening the conflict's human toll.

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Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius voiced doubts about Putin's cease-fire proposal, recalling previous disappointments. He underscored the critical role of US support for Ukraine, given the war's threat to European security. Tragically, a Russian drone strike in central Ukraine claimed the life of a 12-year-old girl and left her parents injured, deepening the conflict's human toll.