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Ron Mark’s Quiet War: How a Former New Zealand Defense Minister Became a Friend of Ukraine

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Post date July 8, 2025

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When called on to help, one prominent New Zealander made himself available. Over time he has dedicated himself to the cause of the people he came to aid.

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