Coverage dated December 22, 2022

For first known time in public, Putin calls fighting in Ukraine a 'war'

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By Radina Gigova and Rhea Mogul, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday used the word “war” to refer to the conflict in Ukraine, the first known time he has publicly deviated from his carefully crafted description of Moscow’s invasion as a “special military operation” 10 months after it be…

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Local News 8
For first known time in public, Putin calls fighting in Ukraine a 'war' (opens Local News 8)
Published Dec 22, 2022
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By Radina Gigova and Rhea Mogul, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday used the word “war” to refer to the conflict in Ukraine, the first known time he has publicly deviated from his carefully crafted description of Moscow’s invasion as a “special military operation” 10 months after it be…
The Daily Caller
Putin Says Russia Is At ‘War’ For The First Time As Moscow Touts Progress In Demilitarizing Ukraine (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 22, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ditched his euphemistic phrasing for the conflict in Ukraine, calling it a "war" for the first time Thursday.
Hot Air
Hmmm: Putin uses the word "war" for the first time (opens Hot Air)
Published Dec 22, 2022
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Putin’s critics say that using the word “war” to describe the Ukraine conflict has effectively been illegal in Russia since March, when the Russian leader signed a censorship law that makes it a crime...

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