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Russia changes leadership in its special military operation in Ukraine
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General Valery Gerasimov is now the commander in charge of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s defense ministry announced on Wednesday, placing him in control of one of Russia’s three nuclear briefcases.  

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