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Putin Cuts Deal as U.S. Withdraws
Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Iraq overnight and faced new questions about the movement of American troops in the region.
This, as a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s President Erdogan has led to a deal that could mark a major power shift in the Middle East.
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