Trump, who described the call as “a ten”, was urged to keep Ukraine’s interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday.
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Macron admits French repression in Cameroon’s independence struggle
French leader cites independence icons who were killed during military operations led by French forces.
The row over ‘vote theft’ that has shaken Indian politics
Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India’s poll body has denied.