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Don Bacon: “Russia is losing on the battlefield and in the Black Sea. Its economy is in tatters. All it can do is bomb Ukrainian…”

On the recordMay 30, 2026
Russia is losing on the battlefield and in the Black Sea. Its economy is in tatters. All it can do is bomb Ukrainian cities and civilians. This is why we must pass Russian sanctions and military aid to Ukraine. The House will vote on this in two weeks.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska

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Discussion on military aid to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia.

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