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Leon Panetta: The message that we send to Putin, frankly, has to be the same message we send to Xi, with regards to Taiwan.

On the recordFebruary 1, 2023
The message that we send to Putin, frankly, has to be the same message we send to Xi, with regards to Taiwan.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta emphasizes the importance of a unified message to both Putin and Xi regarding military aggression.

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