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Chris Murphy: “So, Russia has, clearly, militarily invaded Ukraine, but its end goal, I think, is not to march on Kiev or to militarily…”

On the recordMay 11, 2016
So, Russia has, clearly, militarily invaded Ukraine, but its end goal, I think, is not to march on Kiev or to militarily own that country.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy discusses Russia's true intentions in Ukraine beyond military invasion.

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