We are considering your nominations and our relations with these countries against the backdrop of an aggressive Russia in Europe's east and growing instability in its south, in the Middle East and in North Africa.
Jeanne Shaheen: “We are considering your nominations and our relations with these countries against the backdrop of an aggressive Russia…”
On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
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Shaheen highlights the geopolitical context for ambassadorial nominations amid global instability.
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