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Joe Donnelly: “I think that weakening sanctions against Russia is like saying that we support their invasion and occupation of Crimea…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2017
I think that weakening sanctions against Russia is like saying that we support their invasion and occupation of Crimea, of Eastern Ukraine, of their actions in Syria, of their destabilizing Eastern Europe, of their attack on our election system and our country, and their cyber attacks as well.
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Joe Donnelly
Democratic · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Donnelly criticizes discussions on weakening sanctions against Russia, linking it to their aggressive actions.

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