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US secretary of state assures Western Balkans of support for path toward European Union integration

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Albania on Thursday to reaffirm relations with a key partner in the region and assure Western Balkan countries of Washington’s support for their integration into the European Union. Blinken met with top officials and focused on the future of the Western Balkans as Albania and several neighbors seek to …

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Trump says he once told a NATO ally to pay its share or he’d ‘encourage’ Russia to do what it wanted

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as the front-runner for the Republican nomination ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standing international alliances. NATO’s leader said Trump’s words could undermine security and put American …

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