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Symbolism or Strategy? Ukraine Battles to Retain Small Gains.

Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price.

Ireland’s Prime Minister Steps Down in Surprise Announcement

Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s barrier-breaking taoiseach or prime minister, said that he would step down as the country’s leader, days after the defeat of two referendums that the coalition government had championed and after years of waning public support for his political party, Fine Gael.

Vietnam’s President Resigns Over Communist Party Breaches, State Media Says

President Vo Van Thuong of Vietnam has resigned after violating Communist Party regulations, state media reported on Wednesday, the second president to step down in a little over a year. The reports did not offer any details about his alleged wrongdoing.

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