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On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
I helped persuade France to cancel a multi-billion dollar defense sale to Russia in the wake of the Crimea invasion.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin discusses his efforts to promote human rights and counter Russian influence.

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