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Russia's Duma Gives Putin 14-Day Force Deployment Window

5/14/2026

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Russia's State Duma approved a bill giving President Vladimir Putin a 14-day deadline to sign authorizing force deployment.
EU officials warn President Donald Trump's term could keep a window open for Russia to test NATO resolve.
Ukrainian spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi calls the law aggressive lawlessness that normalizes Russian expansionism.
The Kremlin says Kyiv abused Russian-speaking Ukrainians' rights and demands reinstatement of the Russian language and Orthodox Church in peace deal.

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Russia's State Duma approved a bill giving President Vladimir Putin a 14-day deadline to sign authorizing force deployment.
EU officials warn President Donald Trump's term could keep a window open for Russia to test NATO resolve.
Ukrainian spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi calls the law aggressive lawlessness that normalizes Russian expansionism.
The Kremlin says Kyiv abused Russian-speaking Ukrainians' rights and demands reinstatement of the Russian language and Orthodox Church in peace deal.