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Congress raises key questions on US-Turkey ties during hearings with Secretary Blinken

We’re heading to the US Congress on today’s episode, where Senator Menendez once again caught everyone’s attention while questioning Secretary of State Antony Blinken this week when he sharply criticized Turkey. Representative David Cicilline also had a noteworthy exchange with Secretary Blinken in the House, asking what steps the Biden Administration is taking to ensure that US weapons are not used by Turkey to threaten allies and partners in the region. Endy Zemenides, the Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, joins Thanos Davelis to break down the key takeaways from this week’s hearings in Congress. Since March 25th is Greek Independence Day, we also look at what the main takeaways are today, 202 years after the start of the Greek revolution.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Menendez says Turkey doesn’t ‘deserve’ to get F-16 jets 

Rep. Cicilline questions Secretary Blinken on steps administration is taking to ensure US weapons are not used by Turkey to threaten allies and partners

Biden on Greek Independence Day: ‘Our alliance has never been stronger’

US Congress commemorates Greece’s independence anniversary

Vatican returns Parthenon sculptures to Greece

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