Russia

Putin Defends Capitol Rioters: ‘They Came With Political Demands’

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It comes days after Russia’s foreign minister said the Trumpist legions were facing “persecution.”

Corbin Bolies
Corbin Bolies 

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Corbin Bolies

Corbin Bolies

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