Ukraine updates: US trains Ukrainian forces in Germany
By DW
16 January 2023 |
1:23 pm
The top US general will visit new, expanded combat training for Ukrainian forces in Germany. The German foreign minister is exploring ways to bring Russian President Putin to justice in The Hague. DW has the latest.
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