CNN Early Start With Christine Romans and Laura Jarrett July 7, 2024
is a partial mobilization. >> putin also made an ominous pledge to use all means to, in his words, defend his country. >> translator: this is not a bluff. the citizens of russia can be sure that the territorial integrity of our homeland, independence and freedom will be ensured and those that try to black mail us with nuclear weapons should know that the prevailing winds can turn in their direction. >> reporter: putin's rare national address comes amid a fierce counter offensive from ukraine's forces and the kremlin-backed push for referendums that could lead to moscow annexing occup...
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