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On the recordMay 15, 2023
We need to accept that Russia sees this kind of diplomacy as weakness and that it only seriously responds when we project strength.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch emphasizes the need for a strong stance against Russia's aggressive behavior.

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