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Germany's Chief of Navy Vice Adm. Kay-Achim Schönbach attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Tokyo.

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Video. German navy chief quits over 'ill-considered' Ukraine-Russia comments

Updated: 23/01/2022 - 19:30 GMT+1

Vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach said Ukraine would never regain Crimea from Russia, and described as 'absurd' Western views that Putin may invade Ukraine.

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