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"It's against the spirit of our two nations' enduring friendship and fundamentally at odds with the benefits that our economic partnership has delivered over more than 70 years," he added.

"I think this is the best win of my career, because of the adversity I have had to endure over the last year," said Cullen, 35.

"Both delegations agreed to name their negotiating teams and immediately begin negotiations toward an enduring peace that provides for Ukraine's long-term security," the US-Ukraine statement said.

The recent homicides continue an enduring problem in the California prison system: Inmates already serving life sentences — and who have nothing to lose by incurring more time — committing killings seemingly with impunity.

Then there was Freddie Freeman, a self-made superstar in need of little maintenance but nonetheless enduring the most difficult personal and injury difficulties of his career.