/*
Theme Name: VanguardEast Authority
Theme URI: https://vanguardeast.com/
Author: VanguardEast
Author URI: https://vanguardeast.com/
Description: A restrained editorial block theme for independent reporting on Ukraine, Russia, NATO, Baltic security and European defence.
Requires at least: 6.5
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 8.0
Version: 5.1.2
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: vanguardeast-authority
Tags: block-patterns, block-styles, full-site-editing, news, one-column, two-columns, accessibility-ready
*/

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