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Jim Risch: “In my view, the U.S., and NATO by extension, should be thinking about what Putin's reaction will be but more focused on…”

On the recordJune 22, 2016
In my view, the U.S., and NATO by extension, should be thinking about what Putin's reaction will be but more focused on registering what NATO will not tolerate at the end of the day.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Emphasizes the need for NATO to deter Russian aggression effectively.

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