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John McCain: I predicted that Putin would go into Crimea because he could not bear to give up Sevastopol because he is what he is.

On the recordApril 7, 2014
I predicted that Putin would go into Crimea because he could not bear to give up Sevastopol because he is what he is.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain expresses concern over Putin's intentions in Crimea and Ukraine.

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