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US lawmakers urge release of Russia critic Kara-Murza on the anniversary of his imprisonment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. as lawmakers marked the second anniversary of his imprisonment, part of the Kremlin’s sweeping crackdown on critics of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ...
Senators warily allow F-16 sale to Turkey as part of NATO expansion agreement. 'A deal's a deal'
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. senators declined on Thursday to block the sale of F-16s to Turkey, despite voicing deep disdain for Turkey's conduct as an ally. They were upholding an unofficial bargain that Turks would get the fighter jets if they stopped blocking Sweden's accession to NATO. ...
GOP pressures Biden to release evidence against Maduro ally pardoned as part of prisoner swap
MIAMI (AP) — A group of Senate Republicans on Thursday urged the Justice Department to release its investigative file on a key fixer for Venezuela's socialist government pardoned by President Joe Biden ahead of trial on money laundering charges. Alex Saab, 52, was released from...
