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Russia and Ukraine trade strikes amid doubt over ‘energy ceasefire’
Ukraine's president says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are continuing despite 'energy ceasefire'.
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Ukraine: Russian strikes continue despite Trump's 'energy ceasefire'
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