A delegation of 32 NATO countries came to Kiev to express support for the Kiev regime.
At the same time EU passes 22 package of sanctions on Russia
Merz comes to Kiev and promises more aid and missiles.
At the same time, Trump and Putin hold an hour and a half telephone conversation and announce a diesel deal?
What is going on?
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