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On the recordMay 5, 2014
By imposing further sanctions now, we would aim to preempt, rather than react to, the possibility that Putin will invade other parts of Ukraine.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin advocates for proactive sanctions to prevent further Russian invasions.

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