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Antony Blinken: “We are not interested in sanctions that are hurting the Russian economy for the sake of sanctions.”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
We are not interested in sanctions that are hurting the Russian economy for the sake of sanctions.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing that sanctions should aim to end Russian aggression, not just harm its economy.

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