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On the recordJune 6, 2016
Why are we not more aggressively engaging in tools of diplomacy that can help us, hopefully, have Russia understand that there are consequences?
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy questions the effectiveness of U.S. diplomatic efforts against Russia's violations.

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