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Senior Washington Correspondent for @RFERL | Covering US foreign policy, Eastern Europe and beyond | @AmericanU 🎓| AlexRaufoglu.01 on Signal | Tweets=personal

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NEW!!! Polish deputy PM Radosław Sikorski pushed back against fears Ukraine is losing leverage, telling reporters at the G20 that Russia’s much-hyped offensive has come at an extraordinary human cost — and that Ukraine has actually regained territory 1/3

NEW!!! Polish deputy PM Radosław Sikorski pushed back against fears Ukraine is losing leverage, telling reporters at the G20 that Russia’s much-hyped offensive has come at an extraordinary human cost — and that Ukraine has actually regained territory 1/3

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Bessent just a few days ago: “"We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil and Iranian oil. That was oil that was on the water prior to March 11th. All that has been used.”

Bessent just a few days ago: “"We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil and Iranian oil. That was oil that was on the water prior to March 11th. All that has been used.”

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The Coalition Of The Killing 👇🏻

The Coalition Of The Killing 👇🏻

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NEW!! “Who is the current President of Georgia?” — I asked DoS Spox today “You know who the duly-elected president is” — Miller replied #StandWithGeorgianPeople

NEW!! “Who is the current President of Georgia?” — I asked DoS Spox today “You know who the duly-elected president is” — Miller replied #StandWithGeorgianPeople

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NEW!!! Trump has a message to russia and Ukraine: “Get This Stupid War Finished!”

NEW!!! Trump has a message to russia and Ukraine: “Get This Stupid War Finished!”

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Rubio just now: “I'd also like to take a moment to note the inclusion of Poland as a full participant in this G20. President Trump believes their economic success and growing global influence is exactly what the G20 needs to tackle the major economic challenges we all face, and we're very excited to have them with us here today and this week.”

Rubio just now: “I'd also like to take a moment to note the inclusion of Poland as a full participant in this G20. President Trump believes their economic success and growing global influence is exactly what the G20 needs to tackle the major economic challenges we all face, and we're very excited to have them with us here today and this week.”

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HAPPENING NOW!! Moving scene - tears, hugs, and cheers - inside the State Dept HQ tonight, as diplomats gathered in the lobby to clap out their laid off colleague, some of which have served for decades 👇🏻

HAPPENING NOW!! Moving scene - tears, hugs, and cheers - inside the State Dept HQ tonight, as diplomats gathered in the lobby to clap out their laid off colleague, some of which have served for decades 👇🏻

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WATCH!! “What happened last night I don’t know exactly” — Rubio tells me he can’t confirm reports that Kyiv received no early warning before Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight, citing a lack of information. He acknowledged a separate early-warning system software issue days earlier, but said the U.S. has not changed its diplomatic footprint in Kyiv 👇

WATCH!! “What happened last night I don’t know exactly” — Rubio tells me he can’t confirm reports that Kyiv received no early warning before Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight, citing a lack of information. He acknowledged a separate early-warning system software issue days earlier, but said the U.S. has not changed its diplomatic footprint in Kyiv 👇

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WATCH! Employees carry out belongings after over 1300 fired at the State Dept

WATCH! Employees carry out belongings after over 1300 fired at the State Dept

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BREAKING!!! Rubio confirmed to Senators what I and other brilliant colleagues, such as Michael Weiss , had been saying all this time: this is russian wishlist and was leaked to U.S. media by russia, full stop!!!

BREAKING!!! Rubio confirmed to Senators what I and other brilliant colleagues, such as Michael Weiss , had been saying all this time: this is russian wishlist and was leaked to U.S. media by russia, full stop!!!

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“Are you asking Europe to follow America First policy, or find its own path?” — I just asked Sec Rubio as he departed Athens 👇

“Are you asking Europe to follow America First policy, or find its own path?” — I just asked Sec Rubio as he departed Athens 👇

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NEW!! Trump accuses the Ukrainian president of ignoring U.S. warnings against striking Russian refineries, calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced…

NEW!! Trump accuses the Ukrainian president of ignoring U.S. warnings against striking Russian refineries, calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced…

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HAPPENING NOW!! Rubio opened the G20 plenary in Atlanta, warning the world faces a “moment of choosing” amid mounting economic and geopolitical crises. He urged members to strengthen cooperation on freedom of navigation, food security and global economic stability.

HAPPENING NOW!! Rubio opened the G20 plenary in Atlanta, warning the world faces a “moment of choosing” amid mounting economic and geopolitical crises. He urged members to strengthen cooperation on freedom of navigation, food security and global economic stability.

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NEW!! Rubio just landed in Athens, the next stop on his three-nation Europe swing. Tomorrow, against the backdrop of the Acropolis, he’ll deliver a speech calling for a “great renewal of the Western spirit,” per Dylan Johnson 1/3

NEW!! Rubio just landed in Athens, the next stop on his three-nation Europe swing. Tomorrow, against the backdrop of the Acropolis, he’ll deliver a speech calling for a “great renewal of the Western spirit,” per Dylan Johnson 1/3

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UPDATE!! Rubio has met with his Uzbek and Kazakh counterparts and held pull-asides with the foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. He’s now having lunch with all five in Samarkand’s Eternal City.

UPDATE!! Rubio has met with his Uzbek and Kazakh counterparts and held pull-asides with the foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. He’s now having lunch with all five in Samarkand’s Eternal City.

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WATCH!! I pressed Sec. Rubio on why Washington was urging Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian energy facilities despite years of Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid. Rubio acknowledged that the targets serve different purposes.

WATCH!! I pressed Sec. Rubio on why Washington was urging Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian energy facilities despite years of Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid. Rubio acknowledged that the targets serve different purposes.

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NEW! Rubio tells Senators that Russia will NOT achieve its objectives in Ukraine, and “they may not even be able to militarily EVER achieve the objectives they're demanding now in negotiations” Says “not only are the Ukrainians bravely fighting, they're effectively fighting” 👇

NEW! Rubio tells Senators that Russia will NOT achieve its objectives in Ukraine, and “they may not even be able to militarily EVER achieve the objectives they're demanding now in negotiations” Says “not only are the Ukrainians bravely fighting, they're effectively fighting” 👇

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HAPPENING NOW!! Rubio Arrives at the Pnyx in Athens to Deliver Urgent Plea for Western Civilization in its Birthplace

HAPPENING NOW!! Rubio Arrives at the Pnyx in Athens to Deliver Urgent Plea for Western Civilization in its Birthplace

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NEW!! Sec Rubio tells me Ukraine peace efforts ‘stagnated,’ U.S. ready to mediate if talks progress Washington does not want to “waste time” on unproductive diplomacy after renewed strikes, but remains open to helping broker a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, Rubio says 👇

NEW!! Sec Rubio tells me Ukraine peace efforts ‘stagnated,’ U.S. ready to mediate if talks progress Washington does not want to “waste time” on unproductive diplomacy after renewed strikes, but remains open to helping broker a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, Rubio says 👇

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WATCH!! I asked Sec Rubio whether he would press Lavrov on Ukraine when the two meet tomorrow — or simply keep diplomatic channels open?

WATCH!! I asked Sec Rubio whether he would press Lavrov on Ukraine when the two meet tomorrow — or simply keep diplomatic channels open?

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WATCH!!! “If russia invades NATO allies, are you going to recommend to the President that we fulfill our Article 5 obligations?” — Democrats press SecDef Hegseth 👇🏻

WATCH!!! “If russia invades NATO allies, are you going to recommend to the President that we fulfill our Article 5 obligations?” — Democrats press SecDef Hegseth 👇🏻

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NEW!!! For the first time, U.S. says, “we actually saw a Chinese company manufacturing a weapon itself for using on the battlefield by Russia, was sent to Russia” to be used in Ukraine. My exchange with DoS Spox 👇🏻

NEW!!! For the first time, U.S. says, “we actually saw a Chinese company manufacturing a weapon itself for using on the battlefield by Russia, was sent to Russia” to be used in Ukraine. My exchange with DoS Spox 👇🏻

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HAPPENING NOW!! Sec. Rubio hosts Transatlantic Dinner in NY, concluding UNGA trip. Attending countries: ✔️U.S. ✔️Poland ✔️Ukraine ✔️Albania ✔️Armenia ✔️Austria ✔️Azerbaijan ✔️Netherlands ✔️Montenegro ✔️Malta ✔️Luxembourg ✔️Lithuania ✔️Latvia ✔️Italy ✔️Ireland ✔️Iceland ✔️Hungary ✔️Greece ✔️Germany ✔️France ✔️Finland ✔️Estonia ✔️Denmark ✔️Czechia ✔️Cyprus ✔️Croatia ✔️Canada ✔️Bulgaria ✔️Belgium ✔️Sweden ✔️Switzerland ✔️Türkiye ✔️UK ✔️North Macedonia ✔️Norway ✔️Portugal ✔️Romania ✔️Slovakia ✔️Slovenia ✔️Spain

HAPPENING NOW!! Sec. Rubio hosts Transatlantic Dinner in NY, concluding UNGA trip. Attending countries: ✔️U.S. ✔️Poland ✔️Ukraine ✔️Albania ✔️Armenia ✔️Austria ✔️Azerbaijan ✔️Netherlands ✔️Montenegro ✔️Malta ✔️Luxembourg ✔️Lithuania ✔️Latvia ✔️Italy ✔️Ireland ✔️Iceland ✔️Hungary ✔️Greece ✔️Germany ✔️France ✔️Finland ✔️Estonia ✔️Denmark ✔️Czechia ✔️Cyprus ✔️Croatia ✔️Canada ✔️Bulgaria ✔️Belgium ✔️Sweden ✔️Switzerland ✔️Türkiye ✔️UK ✔️North Macedonia ✔️Norway ✔️Portugal ✔️Romania ✔️Slovakia ✔️Slovenia ✔️Spain

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HAPPENING NOW!!! Sen. Shaheen reminds a Senate hearing that, under the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal in return for security guarantees, and explains what would happen “if we allow russia to swallow sovereign Ukrainian territory.” WATCH 👇

HAPPENING NOW!!! Sen. Shaheen reminds a Senate hearing that, under the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal in return for security guarantees, and explains what would happen “if we allow russia to swallow sovereign Ukrainian territory.” WATCH 👇

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NEW!!! Rubio Says New Ideas Needed To End Russia’s War In Ukraine after Lavrov Meeting — Previous Proposals No Longer Viable Watch our exchange 👇

NEW!!! Rubio Says New Ideas Needed To End Russia’s War In Ukraine after Lavrov Meeting — Previous Proposals No Longer Viable Watch our exchange 👇

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