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Moscow Bureau Chief for the Washington Post
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Michael Birnbaum
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FROM Michael Birnbaum
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Massive Russian Aid Convoy Heads for Rebel-Held Ukraine Once again, Russia has surprised its neighbor Ukraine — this time with a mile-long convoy of 280 trucks that left Moscow today. Initially, Ukraine was highly suspicious that humanitarian aid might be a cover for military intention. Michael Birnbaum is Moscow Bureau Chief for the Washington Post. He’s currently in Kiev, Ukraine.
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