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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirmed on March 26 that the nation's government still plans to build its so-called Great Wall of Ukraine across a 1,250-mile stretch of its border with Russia, according to a report. Ukraine will reportedly set aside Hr 300 million ($12.8 million) to begin engineering work on border defenses this year.

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