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A rumor has surfaced in the media claiming that the main goal of Russian President Vladimir Putin is the occupation of Odesa.

Edna Evonne Kemmitz, 72, of Brownwood, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2025. Known to many as “Granny,” ...