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On the recordFebruary 15, 2022
What Putin wants is a binding document that commits NATO countries and Ukraine to never have Ukraine as a member. And that is giving up not just the sovereignty of Ukraine, that`s giving up our own sovereignty.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

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Murphy discusses the implications of Putin's demands regarding NATO membership for Ukraine and the sovereignty of both Ukraine and the U.S.

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