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Jun 2023
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Poland Splits NATO by Opposing Nordic Ch...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for June 14. Warsaw is said to oppose the Danish front-runner to be the next head of NATO, underscoring a rift among alliance member states. WSJ Brussels bureau chief Dan Michaels says Poland and others want a leader who has more directly felt the brunt of the war in Ukraine. Plus, the Fed prepares to pause rate hikes. And Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman discusses Donald Trump’s potential defense to charges he illegally retained and shared classified documents. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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