Mattis Accuses Russia of Meddling in Macedonian Referendum

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Russia of attempting to influence an upcoming referendum in Macedonia that would open the way for the country to join NATO. Mattis told reporters traveling with him to the Macedonian capital he had "no doubt" Moscow has been funding pro-Russian groups to defeat a referendum to change the Balkan country's name — settling a dispute with neighboring Greece, who has repeatedly blocked Macedonia's bid to join NATO. "They have...

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