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On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
Vladimir Putin is targeting democracy as an institution. Undermining democracy and of course United States is the most lucrative target for a KGB agent.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio discusses Putin's strategy of undermining democracy, especially targeting the U.S.

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