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Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's special envoy for peace negotiations, made politically charged comments about the Olympic hockey final, stating that the US team defeated its ‘52nd state’ Canada.

Billy Long, a nominee for the U.S. ambassadorship in Iceland, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid controversy over his comments about Iceland as the 52nd state of the United States.

U.S. officials have not responded to accusations from Iceland's foreign minister after a proposed ambassador joked about the U.S. potentially taking over Iceland and making it the 52nd state.

Billy Long, Trump's nominee for ambassador to Iceland, has apologized for a joke suggesting Iceland could become the 52nd state of the U.S.

The Greenland issue remains unresolved as some European states have sent small contingents to the island, while Moscow officially considers it part of Denmark, but a Kremlin negotiator provocatively suggested it might become the 52nd state of the USA.

Future U.S. ambassador to Iceland, Billy Long, joked that Iceland could become the 52nd state and faced backlash leading to a petition for his resignation.

The designated US Ambassador to Iceland, Billy Long, has sparked outrage in Reykjavík for joking that Iceland could become the 52nd state of the USA, leading to calls for his dismissal before he even takes office.

The Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement regarding a controversial remark by a U.S. diplomat, confirming they are in contact with the U.S. Embassy in Iceland to verify the comments made by ambassadorial candidate Billy Long who referred to Iceland as the '52nd state.'

Former Representative Billy Long has apologized for jokingly suggesting that Iceland could become the 52nd state of the U.S. if he were its governor.

A remark by the incoming U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, Billy Long, about potentially making Iceland the 52nd state after annexing Greenland has sparked controversy in Reykjavik.

Trump's nominee for US ambassador to Iceland has apologized to Icelanders after making a joke suggesting the Nordic country should become the 52nd state of the US, prompting thousands to sign a petition expressing their outrage.

A petition has been launched in support of Billy Long, a U.S. ambassadorial candidate for Iceland, after his controversial remarks about Iceland potentially becoming the 52nd state of the U.S.

Former congressman Billy Long, President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to Iceland, faced backlash after joking that Iceland would become the 52nd state of the USA.

There is widespread outrage in Iceland after the US ambassador nominee joked about the country becoming the 52nd state of the United States, prompting thousands to sign a petition against the comment.

The Icelandic Foreign Minister has summoned a U.S. embassy representative to explain remarks suggesting Iceland could become the 52nd state of the United States.

A comment from the US ambassador nominee suggesting that Iceland could become the 52nd state has sparked controversy and debate in the country.

Iceland demanded a formal clarification from the US following comments made by Billy Long, a Trump ally nominated to be ambassador to Reykjavik, joking that Iceland would become the '52nd US state' and that he would be its governor.

Billy Long, a potential U.S. ambassador to Iceland, has apologized for joking about making Iceland the 52nd state of the United States.

Billy Long, the U.S. ambassador candidate to Iceland, has controversially joked about Iceland becoming the 52nd state of the U.S., echoing past comments by Donald Trump regarding U.S. territorial expansion.

The incoming U.S. ambassador to Iceland humorously suggested to parliament members that Iceland would become the 52nd state and he would serve as its governor.