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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-08T21:45:36.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A PARANOID Vladimir Putin has forced his own officials to remove their wrist watches after summoning them for one-on-one meetings amid fears of an assassination attempt. Top functionaries have all been seen without watches during recent audiences with the Russian dictator. Reportedly fearing a James Bond-esque assassination or a coup from within his own regime,...",
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