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On the recordApril 2, 2014
if Russia gets away with this extraterritorial incursion into Crimea without consequences and without serious, crippling consequences, then that sends a message to other countries that may be considering similar extraterritorial action.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy warned that unchecked Russian actions could encourage similar behavior from other nations.

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