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The CIS countries should protect themselves from external influences, President Vladimir Putin has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to rely more on national currencies in trade in order to make themselves less vulnerable to outside influences.

Washington can still “walk and chew gum at the same time,” the Pentagon boss insists The US remains committed to continuing to help both Ukraine and Israel simultaneously and is able to “project power” in multiple theaters at the same time, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday.