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Tom Cotton: We stood largely idly by during the Crimea invasion and did not offer defensive weapons.

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
We stood largely idly by during the Crimea invasion and did not offer defensive weapons.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Cotton criticizes the lack of U.S. response during the Crimea invasion.

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