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What’s behind the White House’s ridiculous peace plan for Ukraine?
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Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

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I dread writing anymore about America’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, not because the subject isn’t worthy but because there’s no logical thread to pull in deciphering the White House’s motives.

Nick Catoggio is a staff writer at The Dispatch and is based in Texas. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he spent 16 years gradually alienating a populist readership at Hot Air. When Nick isn’t busy writing a daily newsletter on politics, he’s … probably planning the next day’s newsletter.

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