I think, you know, one of the reasons why the Normandy meeting went better on October 2 was because what President Putin heard from President Obama, from Chancellor Merkel, and from President Hollande, particularly on canceling fake elections, on pulling back heavy weapons, and on having real elections in Ukraine and on hostages, was identical.
Jeanne Shaheen: “I think, you know, one of the reasons why the Normandy meeting went better on October 2 was because what President Putin…”
On the recordOctober 7, 2015
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Shaheen highlights the unified message from world leaders to Putin regarding Ukraine.
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