It was unclear from the president’s remarks whether he meant the missile was not likely to have been fired from inside Russia, or by Russian forces in Ukraine or elsewhere.
Author: Jim Tankersley
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Biden Administration Pushes Oil Producers to Keep Production High
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President Biden announced the decision before the start of a G7 summit meeting in Germany.
Biden to Address Nation About Omicron on Tuesday
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