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President Joe Biden, reversing an Obama era policy, has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a move seen as an attempt to slow Russian troops who have been steadily advancing in Ukraine's east in recent months.

With much of the civilian population already evacuated, Ukraine argues that the tactical use of "non-persistent" mines poses minimal risk to civilians and is absolutely essential to stem Russia's advance.

The US "non-persistent" mines differ from Russia's as they become inert after a pre-set period of time. They are electrically fused and require battery power to detonate. Once the battery runs out, they will not detonate.

The Kremlin has vowed to retaliate for the US provision of missiles & now land mines. On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, setting out new conditions under which the country would consider using its arsenal. It now says an attack from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be treated as a joint assault on Russia.

If you grew up with your father in the home, and if you had a good relationship with him, then he probably was the most important man in your life. . . for a period of years. But, at some point, his importance assumed a lower position and another man, most likely a man near your age, became the most important guy in your life. When did that happen? When you started getting a crush on boys? When you started dating? First kiss? When you became sexually active? When you agreed to have an exclusive relationship? When you got engaged? How did your father respond to his loss of status in your life?