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HN doesn't allow posting AI content, but I tried pasting that in gemini and it did fine. Saw no errors, maybe it missed some important details but everything I checked matched the article and those details seemed like a good summary.

Here is what it wrote, didn't have enough tokens for the last 20% of the article though:

A Longstanding Partnership: The collaboration began in 2014 after the pro-Russian government was ousted in Ukraine. The CIA was initially cautious due to concerns about trust and provoking Russia.

Building Trust: Ukrainian intelligence officials gradually earned the CIA's trust by providing valuable intel, including on Russia's involvement in the downing of MH17 and election interference.

Hidden Network: The CIA secretly funded and equipped a network of 12 spy bases along the Ukrainian border used for intelligence gathering.

Training and Operations: The CIA trained Ukrainian special forces (Unit 2245) and intelligence officers (Operation Goldfish) for missions behind enemy lines.

Friction and Red Lines: The Ukrainians sometimes disregarded CIA restrictions on lethal operations, leading to tensions but not severing the partnership.

Current Importance: This intelligence network is now crucial for Ukraine's defense, providing critical intel on Russian troop movements and enabling long-range strikes.



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