10/26/2009
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"I want to thank Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Graham for their leadership, as well as each member of the subcommittee for their commitment to America's leadership in the world."
"While we respect that Russia has interests in Ukraine, particularly in Crimea, that in no way--no way--justifies the military intervention."
"Under the basing act, the basing agreement, which permits Russians to have their forces in Crimea, they are permitted to have up to about 25,000 troops under that."
"I will make clear again, as we have throughout, that while we respect that Russia has interests in Ukraine, particularly in Crimea, that in no way--no way--justifies the military intervention the worl..."