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Trump Faces a Tough Task to End Russia’s War on Ukraine

Damage following a Russian strike in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, in a photo released Jan. 15.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

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After incoming US President Donald Trump’s pivotal role in reaching a halt — even if temporarily — to the fighting in Gaza, his goal is to repeat that success in Ukraine.