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Chris Murphy: “If Russia gets away with this extraterritorial incursion into Crimea without consequences and without serious, crippling…”

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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