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Richard Blumenthal: “The Russians have gotten what they want, for now, and they and their proxies--and I mean the Russians--are staying put…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
The Russians have gotten what they want, for now, and they and their proxies--and I mean the Russians--are staying put, maybe because they sense a little bit more strength from the Ukrainians; but, in terms of their ill-gotten gains, they are satisfied they've divided the country.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discusses Russia's gains in Ukraine and their current position.

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