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Chris Coons: “I was pleased to hear about the Crimea Declaration. I think it is important for the administration to be forceful and…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2018
I was pleased to hear about the Crimea Declaration. I think it is important for the administration to be forceful and clear about our position with regard to Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the importance of a strong U.S. stance on Crimea's annexation by Russia.

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