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German navy chief resigns after suggesting Putin 'deserved respect'

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By Ivana Kottasová, Philip Wang and AJ Davis, CNN The chief of German navy has resigned after suggesting that Crimea would “never come back” to Ukraine, a statement that is in direct contradiction to the stance taken by the German government, the European Union and NATO.

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  1. Forbes

    German Navy Chief Resigns After Saying Ukraine Won’t Get Crimea Back And Putin ‘Probably’ Deserves Respect (opens Forbes)

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    He said in his resignation announcement his “position is increasingly burdened by the ill-advised comments on security and military policy.”

  2. Deutsche Welle

    German navy chief under fire for Putin, Crimea comments | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukraine summoned the German ambassador after Germany's navy chief said Crimea was "lost" and Putin "probably" deserved respect. Berlin distanced itself from the remarks.

  3. France 24

    German navy chief resigns over controversial comments on Putin, Crimea (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The head of Germany's navy has resigned following controversial remarks on the crisis in Ukraine, a defence minstry spokesman announced on Saturday.

  4. Fox News

    German navy chief resigns after controversial comments favorable to Putin (opens Fox News)

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    The head of the German Navy is stepping down over controversial comments favorable to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  5. Local News 8

    German navy chief resigns after suggesting Putin 'deserved respect' (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ivana Kottasová, Philip Wang and AJ Davis, CNN The chief of German navy has resigned after suggesting that Crimea would “never come back” to Ukraine, a statement that is in direct contradiction to the stance taken by the German government, the European Union and NATO.

  6. The Guardian

    German navy chief quits after saying Putin deserves respect over Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Kay-Achim Schönbach said it was ‘nonsense’ that Russia wanted to invade its neighbour and that Kyiv would never win back Crimea

  7. Al Jazeera

    German navy chief resigns over controversial Ukraine comments (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Vice admiral came under fire after saying Putin deserves ‘respect’ and Kyiv will never regain Crimea.

  8. The Brunswick News

    German navy chief resigns following Ukraine comments (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    BERLIN (AP) — The head of the German navy resigned late Saturday after coming under fire at home and abroad for comments he made on Ukraine and Russia.

  9. The Times of Israel

    German navy chief resigns after praising Putin amid Russia-Ukraine border crisis (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Kay-Achim Schoenbach leaves post after saying Russian leader 'deserves respect,' won't invade Ukraine

  10. The Week

    German navy chief who said NATO should give Putin 'the respect he demands' resigns (opens The Week)

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