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Antony Blinken: “I do need--I would need to consult with the president-elect--I haven't had a chance to talk to him about this--when he…”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
I do need--I would need to consult with the president-elect--I haven't had a chance to talk to him about this--when he is president to make a determination on sanctions.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Blinken indicates the need to consult Biden on sanctions regarding Nord Stream 2.

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