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Jennifer DeMaster, a Milwaukee assistant city attorney, opined on state-owned Russia Today that Russian President Vladimir Putin did nothing wrong by recognizing two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and deploying troops there.
Jennifer DeMaster, a Milwaukee assistant city attorney, opined on state-owned Russia Today that Russian President Vladimir Putin did nothing wrong by recognizing two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and deploying troops there.

An assistant to the City Attorney was fired on Monday after he supported Russian President Vladimir Putin in an appearance on Russia Today TV.

A notice to the city's Department of Employee Relations cited poor fit and job performance as reasons to end the employment of DeMaster.

Nicholas Zales had his employment terminated Monday, according to Employee Relations Director Makda Fessahaye.

She said that both were on a probationary status.

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The Milwaukee assistant attorney who supported Putin on Russia Today was fired.

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