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"Step of escalation": Moscow has to close four consulates in Germany: The diplomatic tensions between Russia and Germany continue to increase: In response to the ...
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Russia must close almost all its consulates in Germany: Four out of five Russian consulates general in Germany will have to close by the end of the year ...
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"Step of escalation": Moscow has to close four consulates in Germany: The diplomatic tensions between Russia and Germany continue to increase: In response to the ...
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Russia must close almost all its consulates in Germany: Four out of five Russian consulates general in Germany will have to close by the end of the year ...
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Russia must close almost all its consulates in Germany
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Federal government revokes the license of four Russian consulates general: In addition, three consulates in Russia are to be closed.
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Federal government revokes the license of four Russian consulates general
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Four Russian consulates general must close: Relations between Berlin and Moscow are strained to the breaking point after the mutual expulsion of diplomats ...
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Four Russian consulates general must close
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German government orders closure of 4 Russian consulates general.: Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, diplomatic tensions are increasing between Germany ...
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German government orders closure of 4 Russian consulates general.
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Germany prohibits Russia from operating four consulates: The Foreign Office has announced the closure of four Russian consulates general in Germany ...
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Germany prohibits Russia from operating four consulates
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Germany has four Russian consulates general closed: Tensions are increasing between Germany and Russia because of the Ukraine war. Because Russia expels Germans ...
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Germany has four Russian consulates general closed
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Robert Habeck visits Ukraine: His delicate mission: Robert Habeck is in Ukraine. It is a sensitive visit by the Vice Chancellor. Because he must disappoint some ...
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Robert Habeck visits Ukraine: His delicate mission
Quick Glance: Robert Habeck: German Solidarity with Ukraine
  • Robert Habeck emphasizes German solidarity with Ukraine in the war.

  • He brings business representatives to promote deals and investments.

  • Germany is providing Ukraine with a third Patriot air defense system.

  • Habeck discusses economic cooperation and energy supply in Kiev.
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War in Gaza: The lawyer who is suing against arms deliveries to Israel: Armaghan Naghipour wants to have the federal government banned from supplying further ...
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War in Gaza: The lawyer who is suing against arms deliveries to Israel
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Ukraine War: Why the Istanbul Negotiations Failed: An American political magazine reconstructs the Istanbul meetings just a few weeks after the start of the war ...
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Ukraine War: Why the Istanbul Negotiations Failed
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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Kremlin says US aid will not help Ukraine on battlefield: Russia said Thursday that fresh US aid for Ukraine will not change anything on the battlefield ...
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Kremlin says US aid will not help Ukraine on battlefield
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After smoking ban in Great Britain: Smoking will soon be illegal in Germany?: Smoking is to be gradually banned in Great Britain. Now the German drug ...
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After smoking ban in Great Britain: Smoking will soon be illegal in ...
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Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories,’ experts say
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Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Short-sighted energy policy: the nuclear phase-out is window dressing: The nuclear phase-out a year ago was wrong. Instead of new gas-fired power plants ...
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Short-sighted energy policy: the nuclear phase-out is window dressing
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Enrico Letta in an interview: “The normal EU budget is not enough”: The EU special representative Letta wants to tap the capital market to finance industrial ...
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Enrico Letta in an interview: “The normal EU budget is not enough”
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Russia begins to withdraw its peacekeeper forces from Karabakh: The region is now under the full control of Azerbaijan after a brief conflict last year.
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Russia begins to withdraw its peacekeeper forces from Karabakh
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Pfizer news: Investigations against Ursula von der Leyen reach Bundestag: Opposition politicians in the Bundestag are calling for Germany to cooperate in the ...
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Pfizer news: Investigations against Ursula von der Leyen reach Bundestag
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Russia claims to have neutralised 20 drones and 2 missiles : Russia said that it had intercepted 20 drones and two ballistic missiles on Thursday (April 18) ...
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Russia claims to have neutralised 20 drones and 2 missiles
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Russia to Hire Contract Soldiers in Bid to Avoid Unpopular Draft: Russia is preparing to enlist more contract soldiers as it tries to avoid a new mass call-up ...
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Russia to Hire Contract Soldiers in Bid to Avoid Unpopular Draft
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Moskowitz trolls Greene with foreign aid amendments: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) trolled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) with a pair of amendments that ...
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Moskowitz trolls Greene with foreign aid amendments
Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
  • Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."

  • Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.

  • The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
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What's Causing Russia's Record Floods?: What is driving the record-bad flooding that has devastated parts of Russia and Kazakhstan and forced tens of thousands ...
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What's Causing Russia's Record Floods?
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At Least 7 People Killed in Russian Floods – IStories: At least seven people have been killed in historic flooding that hit the Ural Mountains cities of Orenburg ...
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At Least 7 People Killed in Russian Floods – IStories
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Microsoft says Russian disinformation campaign targeting US election has begun: The focus of the new campaign is to spread "divisive content ...
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Microsoft says Russian disinformation campaign targeting US election has ...
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Why Trump ‘hates Ukraine’: The once and possibly future U.S. president blames the country for his political woes.
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Why Trump ‘hates Ukraine’
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NATO’s Stoltenberg asks allies to give air defense systems to Ukraine: The call comes as Germany plans an ‘Immediate Action on Air Defence’ initiative to ...
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NATO’s Stoltenberg asks allies to give air defense systems to Ukraine
Quick Glance: NATO Urges Allies to Provide Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
  • Beijing is informed by China's president that it is not considered a security threat, as conveyed to the German chancellor.

  • Zelenskyy and his followers advocate for equal treatment: What is feasible for Israel should also apply to Ukraine.

  • The recent investigation by Brussels into Chinese wind turbines coincides with the increasing dominance of Beijing in the global market for solar panels.

  • An examination will be conducted into the impact of Chinese state subsidies on wind turbine operations in Spain, Greece, France, Romania, and Bulgaria.
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Russia but not Putin invited to French D-Day anniversary, say organisers: Russia but not President Vladimir Putin will be invited to the French ceremony in June ...
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Russia but not Putin invited to French D-Day anniversary, say organisers
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Russia Says Neutralized 20 Drones, 2 Missiles: Russia on Thursday said it had neutralized 20 drones and two ballistic missiles in areas bordering Ukraine ...
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Russia Says Neutralized 20 Drones, 2 Missiles
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Paragraph 218: Abortion needs advice, not contempt: The Federal Constitutional Court also has its share in the legal uncertainty of women today
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Paragraph 218: Abortion needs advice, not contempt
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Russian attack kills at least 13 in Ukraine's Chernihiv, officials say: A Russian missile attack killed at least 13 residents and damaged buildings and municipal ...
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Russian attack kills at least 13 in Ukraine's Chernihiv, officials say
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Poland’s President Becomes the Latest Leader to Visit Donald Trump as Allies Eye a Possible Return
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Poland’s President Becomes the Latest Leader to Visit Donald Trump as ...
Quick Glance: Trump to Meet Polish President Duda as NATO Leaders Push for Ukraine Support
  • Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss support for Ukraine.

  • European leaders are concerned about Trump's critical stance towards NATO, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  • Poland hopes Duda can leverage his friendly ties with Trump to garner more support for Ukraine.

  • The relationship between Poland and the Biden administration, along with GOP criticism of Ukraine aid, are also topics of discussion.
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“Maischberger”: “We should work on Merkel’s closeness to Russia,” says the CDU man
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“Maischberger”: “We should work on Merkel’s closeness to Russia ...
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EU Climate Protection Commissioner: "Germany has a leadership role in climate policy"
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EU Climate Protection Commissioner:
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“Brash rip-off”: Wagenknecht wants to cap the price of fuel at 1.50 euros: Fuel prices are rising sharply again. Sahra Wagenknecht is therefore calling on the ...
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“Brash rip-off”: Wagenknecht wants to cap the price of fuel at 1.50 euros
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Ukraine war latest: Russian missile launchers, radar stations destroyed in Crimea, Ukraine ups production of Bohdana howitzers
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Ukraine war latest: Russian missile launchers, radar stations destroyed in ...
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Yulia Navalnaya Appears on Time's '100 Most Influential People' List: Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny ...
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Yulia Navalnaya Appears on Time's '100 Most Influential People' List
Quick Glance: The Legacy of Alexei Navalny: An Interview with Yulia Navalnaya
  • The sudden death of Alexei Navalny has shaken a revolutionary movement and deeply affected his family and friends.

  • Yulia Navalnaya continues her husband's commitment to fight against Putin's regime.

  • She discusses the tragedy, her decision to lead the opposition movement, and the ongoing threat posed by the regime.

  • The Russian opposition unites around the memory of Alexei Navalny and the struggle for a democratic Russia.
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Germany Arrests Alleged Russian Spies Planning Acts of Sabotage: German authorities arrested two men suspected of spying for Russia and membership of a terror ...
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Germany Arrests Alleged Russian Spies Planning Acts of Sabotage
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Many dead and injured after attack on Chernihiv: A heavy missile attack by Russia on Ukraine hits the regional capital Chernihiv. The authorities speak of many ...
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Many dead and injured after attack on Chernihiv
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Georgia presses on with Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill despite huge protests: Georgia’s government is attempting to force through a controversial “foreign ...
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Georgia presses on with Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill despite huge ...
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Putin’s ex-classmate gets Russia’s Supreme Court top job: Irina Podnosova is one of the many former peers of the Russian president who has landed a top job in ...
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Putin’s ex-classmate gets Russia’s Supreme Court top job
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Kamchatka's Glaciers Have Shrunk by 36% Since 1950 – Russian Scientists: Glaciers on Russia's Far East Kamchatka Peninsula have shrunk by over a third since the ...
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Kamchatka's Glaciers Have Shrunk by 36% Since 1950 – Russian Scientists
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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions
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Inflation and horrendous construction costs: number of building permits fell significantly in February
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Inflation and horrendous construction costs: number of building permits ...
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Polish citizen accused of spying for Russia in potential plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Polish citizen accused of spying for Russia in potential plot to ...
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Opinion | Be a Wary Reader in the 2024 Election: Disinformation from Russia and China is evolving and has even spread to Capitol Hill.
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Opinion | Be a Wary Reader in the 2024 Election
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Ukraine War: Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Targets in Crimea and Russia: Robert Habeck makes a surprise visit to Ukraine. The city of Chernihiv ...
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Ukraine War: Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Targets in Crimea and Russia
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Russia Labels 3 More Human Rights Groups 'Undesirable': Russia has banned the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom ...
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Russia Labels 3 More Human Rights Groups 'Undesirable'
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Europe's Defense Dilemma: How to Balance Costs and Benefits?: What are the economic impacts of increased security spending in Europe? Euronews highlights the ...
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Europe's Defense Dilemma: How to Balance Costs and Benefits?
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Russia Arrests Four Accused of Helping Ukraine Army: Russia arrested four people Wednesday, accusing them of sending money to Ukrainian armed forces and planning ...
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Russia Arrests Four Accused of Helping Ukraine Army
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How Kharkiv is coping after 2 years of war and constant Russian strikes: Another deadly Russian strike in Ukraine killed at least 17 people, including three ...
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How Kharkiv is coping after 2 years of war and constant Russian strikes
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EU leaders mull new Iran sanctions after attack on Israel: BRUSSELS: European Union leaders met on Wednesday (Apr 17) to discuss stepping up sanctions against ...
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EU leaders mull new Iran sanctions after attack on Israel
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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The "Patriot" problem: Why it takes so long to produce Patriot missiles - and how Iran's attack from Israel is changing the debate in Ukraine.
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Moskowitz confronts Greene on Ukraine, Nazi remarks: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) confronted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a Wednesday hearing about ...
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Moskowitz confronts Greene on Ukraine, Nazi remarks