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Chris Murphy: “Aside from the significant defensive enhancement against any new 'Crimea,' this step would signal Moscow that the United…”

On the recordJune 4, 2014
Aside from the significant defensive enhancement against any new 'Crimea,' this step would signal Moscow that the United States and NATO are going to defend alliance territory.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy highlights the importance of U.S. and NATO defense commitments.

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