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The Kyiv Independent (UA) · the top story · first seen · 18:10 in Kyiv

Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap,' how Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot

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The Kyiv Independent (UA) (kyivindependent)
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The top story
First seen
2026-10-10 15:10 UTC · 18:10 in Kyiv
Last seen
2026-10-10 15:20 UTC · 18:20 in Kyiv · 1 poll · on the page for 10 min · as of now, not part of the record
Story URL
https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-it-felt-like-a-trap-how-ukraine-was-blindsided-by-trumps-putin-pivot/
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642850c9064d62c60413908ff1ba45b9ddbaa06ef2586968174bf3ef9f04988b

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  1. Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap,' how Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot this headline the top story · → · on the page for 10 min
  2. Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap.' How Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot the top story · → · on the page for 12 h 31 min

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