Vladislav Surkov was once “the man” in the Kremlin — the “gray cardinal” and ideologist and who oversaw Ukraine policy during the now six-year war that has killed more than 13,000, displaced more than 1 million, and ruptured ties between Moscow and the West.
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People hold a national flag as they attend the March of Defenders to celebrate the 28th anniversary of Ukraine's independence on August 24, 2019.