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National
Emily Clark 

Assassinations, sabotage and a leader who wants revenge: How the riddles in Russia's war benefit Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin is lashing out and terrorising Ukranian cities after his bridge to Crimea was very boldly, and very publicly, blown apart.

Adding fuel to the Russian retaliation fire is a report American intelligence agencies now believe Ukraine was behind a high-profile assassination in Moscow.

There are regular reports of sabotage inside occupied territories — likely acts of local anti-Kremlin forces and likely aided by Ukraine's security service.

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