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State department official sounds warning on Russian, Chinese influence in Central and Eastern Europe - Atlantic Council
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Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell signs his appointment papers after being sworn-in at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on November 2, 2017 Stock Photo - Alamy
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Wess Mitchell appointed as the new Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia - European Western Balkans
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A. Wess Mitchell, the top diplomat for European affairs, resigns from the State Department - The Washington Post
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