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Vance deletes Armenian genocide post

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Vice President J.D. Vance deleted a social media post calling the World War I massacres an Armenian genocide while visiting Armenia and Azerbaijan, and his office called it an error.

Le Monde
In Armenia and Azerbaijan, J. D. Vance's fruitful tour

The American vice president announced several bilateral agreements, including a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan. His visit strengthens the peace process begun between Yerevan and Baku under American mediation.

In Armenia and Azerbaijan, J. D. Vance's fruitful tour
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The Guardian
White House deletes JD Vance’s social media post referring to Armenian genocide

US vice-president’s post marks first time Trump administration used the word to describe the massacres The White House has deleted a social media post in which the vice-president, JD Vance , referred to the Armenian genocide , prompting anger from members of the Armenian diaspora as well as opposition politicians across the US. The post was made during Vance’s two-day trip to Armenia to mark a visit by Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, to a memorial for the up to 1. 5 million Armenians killed by Ottoman troops more than a century ago. The now-deleted post on Vance’s official X account said he was visiting the memorial to honour “the victims of the Armenian genocide”. Continue reading. . .

White House deletes JD Vance’s social media post referring to Armenian genocide
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The Washington Post
Vance visits Armenia, Azerbaijan as Trump eyes deals in Russia’s sphere

The vice president’s historic trip illustrates Trump’s transactional diplomacy and willingness to use economic muscle to elbow out rivals such as Russia and Iran.

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Kathimerini
After Vance's visit, the Kremlin says Russia will deepen ties with Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Kremlin announced today, Wednesday, that Russia intends to further develop its relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan, following the visit of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State J. D. Vance to the two South Caucasus countries.

After Vance's visit, the Kremlin says Russia will deepen ties with Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Le Figaro
The official JD Vance X account posts and then deletes a post referencing the Armenian genocide

The US vice president traveled to Armenia on Monday and then to Azerbaijan on Tuesday, with Washington seeking to consolidate the peace agreement signed under his aegis between the two South Caucasus countries.

The official JD Vance X account posts and then deletes a post referencing the Armenian genocide
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La Repubblica
Vance's visit to Yerevan and the deleted Armenian genocide tweet: 'A staff error'

The U.S. government does not use this definition for fear of damaging ties with its ally Turkey. The U.S. vice president announced the sale of drone technology worth $11 million and the signing of an agreement on the peaceful use of energy.

Vance's visit to Yerevan and the deleted Armenian genocide tweet: 'A staff error'
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La Repubblica
Vance's visit to Yerevan and the deleted tweet about the Armenian genocide: 'A staff error'

The U.S. government does not use this term for fear of damaging relations with its ally Turkey. The vice president announced the sale of drone technology worth 11 million dollars and the signing of an agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

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The Independent
JD Vance deleted his ‘Armenian genocide’ social media post. Here’s why

The Vice President recently visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial on a key diplomatic trip

JD Vance deleted his ‘Armenian genocide’ social media post. Here’s why
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Der Spiegel
JD Vance in Armenia: Press team deletes genocide tweet during Armenia trip

The Trump administration does not use the term genocide when referring to the roughly 1.5 million Armenians massacred by the Ottoman Empire in World War I. Now JD Vance has deviated from that stance, but only for a very short time

JD Vance in Armenia: Press team deletes genocide tweet during Armenia trip
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New York Times
Vance Deletes Post Recognizing Armenian Genocide

President Trump has not recognized the Armenian genocide. The vice president’s office called the post an error.

Vance Deletes Post Recognizing Armenian Genocide
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