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Mike Johnson: “I do believe that desperate times call for desperate measures, and I think appropriate sanctions on Russia are far…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2025
I do believe that desperate times call for desperate measures, and I think appropriate sanctions on Russia are far overdue.
Said by
Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
Source
cbsnews.com
Sep 14, 2025

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Johnson advocates for overdue sanctions on Russia in response to ongoing conflicts.

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