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Retrieved 14 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-30T06:59:34Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-13","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/robert-kraft","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/robert-kraft","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/robert-kraft?lang=ne"}}