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Chris Murphy: “The United States can and should tell the Russian authorities that such a step would be impermissible.”

On the recordNovember 13, 2013
The United States can and should tell the Russian authorities that such a step would be impermissible.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy emphasizes the need for the U.S. to oppose Russian recognition of Transnistria.

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