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The initial misleading statements from the administration have led to some mistrust within the media and with lawmakers, a point Republican opponents have hit hard in recent days.
At this point, military planners in Kyiv don’t need to redraw battle maps and reconfigure troop movements, even as rescue efforts are underway in southern Ukraine.