Barack Obama: “The goal is not to punish Russia; the goal is to give them an…”

On the recordMay 1, 2014

The goal is not to punish Russia; the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course.

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The President's News Conference With Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany

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