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Russia’s tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on inevitable victory in Ukraine,” Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 11.25.25. Dixon reports, “‘Russia’s slow grind in 2025 has gained it less than an additional ...

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Academia is unprepared for the rise in chatbot use among students — but with the right AI tools, personalized learning could soon become a reality.