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CPAC backpedals on pro-Russia tweet as some U.S. conservatives back Putin

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The tweet also featured an image of a Russian flag and described the annexation as official. The reference to Ukrainian-occupied territories seemingly suggested that the Russians rather than the Ukrainians had the rightful claim to the areas Russia annexed. The United States has condemned Russia’s recent annexation attempts as illegal.

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The Independent

CPAC deletes tweet criticising support for Ukraine against Russian invasion

Comes as a majority of Republicans voted against giving aid to Ukraine

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sydney Morning Herald

US conservative group backpedals on pro-Russia tweet as some back Putin

Prominent Republicans are digging in against American support for Ukraine despite Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Washington Post

CPAC backpedals on pro-Russia tweet as some U.S. conservatives back Putin

The prominent conservative group decried “gift-giving to Ukraine” while adopting Putin’s view of “Ukraine-occupied territories.”

2 years ago

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The Hill

CPAC backtracks on tweet criticizing US aid to Ukraine

The Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) tweeted Saturday that its account delayed the deletion of an “unapproved” post on the Ukrainian crisis due to the time difference of an event its hosting in Sydney, Australia. According to screenshots of the post shared on Twitter, CPAC had tweeted that Russian President Vladimir Putin “announces the annexation…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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