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On the recordJanuary 30, 2011
We urge the Russian government to act to safeguard the fundamental freedoms of expression and assembly for all citizens.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - Statement from National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Events Surrounding 'Strategy 31'

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