'Genocide' claim possible Russian pretext for Ukraine attack, Democrats say

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allegation that Ukraine is committing “genocide” against ethnic Russians belies his purported interest in a diplomatic resolution to the looming threat of war in Europe, according to senior Senate Democrats.

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