On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
That was a dramatic action, sanctions were going to be insufficient to deter the Russian leadership.
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Rex Tillerson
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congress.govThat was a dramatic action, sanctions were going to be insufficient to deter the Russian leadership.
Tillerson emphasizes the inadequacy of sanctions following the annexation of Crimea.
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