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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The new presidential administration experienced a rare public relations gaffe, as an embarrassed President Donald Trump realized that he's had Russia and Ukraine confused this entire time.

The mistake was eventually discovered by a White House aide, who began to ask questions after the president had made public assertions that Ukraine was responsible for starting the war. Upon further investigation, the aide privately notified Trump that he had the two countries mixed up.

"They're the other way around, from what I understand," Trump told reporters at an impromptu press conference in the Oval Office. "The country that started the war by invading the other was apparently Russia. It's easy to get the two confused, honestly. They're right next t

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