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“It goes on to say: On Wednesday, President Clinton urged NATO to ``make the Serbs pay a higher price'' for the continued carnage by authorizing air strikes to protect civilians in Gorazde and the other safe areas. He also called for tighter sanctions against Serbia. If these wire service stories are correct, Madam President, I think the issue is clearly being joined at the present time, and I think the administration must come forward with a full strategy. There may be some hints in today's debate as to what that strategy might entail. Yesterday, according to the New York Times, the President of Russia came forward with what I would consider a definitive statement. He said: Despite all the efforts of Russia, the United Nations and the world community, the conflict is on the verge of a very dangerous escalation. The leadership of the Bosnian Serbs should stop attacking Gorazde and leave the town. Then he calls for an international summit to coordinate the international response to the Bosnian situation. The article continues: ``Serbian leadership must fulfill the obligation it has given to Russia,'' Mr. Yeltsin said today in the strongest anti-Serbian remarks he has made on the siege. ``Stop the attacks. Withdraw from Gorazde.'' He also insisted that the Serbs permit United Nations forces to enter the city. This may very well be a key turning point.”