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European Lawmakers Walk Out in Protest of Matviyenko

7/31/2025

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European lawmakers staged a dramatic walkout during Valentina Matviyenko's speech at the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva. Czech lawmaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová and German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner led the protest against Matviyenko, highlighting her Kremlin connections and her stance on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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European lawmakers staged a dramatic walkout during Valentina Matviyenko's speech at the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva. Czech lawmaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová and German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner led the protest against Matviyenko, highlighting her Kremlin connections and her stance on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.