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Top European spies sceptical US will clinch Ukraine peace deal this year

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A resident stands at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok/File Photo
A resident stands at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok/File Photo
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