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A boater flies an American flag on the Potomac River, with the U.S. Capitol visible in the background, near Alexandria, Va., on Dec. 24, 2025. Ken Cedeno/Reuters
Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.
