It is really horrifying. And I think that it's important that we not allow Putin to set the conditions for this war.
Marie Yovanovitch: “It is really horrifying. And I think that it's important that we not allow Putin to set the conditions for this war.”
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Yovanovitch expresses concern over Putin's actions and the need for support for Ukraine.
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