# Even Russians Aren't Buying These Battlefield Claims

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Podcast: [War & Conflict with Preston Stewart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/war-conflict-with-preston-stewart-7458288)
Published: 2026-05-18T21:00:00+00:00
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