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On the recordMarch 4, 2022
By the grace of God, the world, narrowly, averted to a nuclear catastrophe last night. It was incredibly reckless, and dangerous. It threatened the safety of civilians across Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. Mr. Putin stopped this madness. And he must stop it now.
Said by
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

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Thomas-Greenfield warns about the dangers posed by Russian military actions near nuclear sites in Ukraine, calling for an end to the reckless behavior.

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