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Ukraine's ousted defense chief joins Italy as strategic adviser
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's ousted defense minister, has accepted an advisory position with Italy's defense ministry, marking an unexpected career turn weeks after his dramatic departure from Kyiv.
Francesca Lazzari · 380 words
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