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On the recordMarch 5, 2014
But we must remember that the purpose of our pressure on Russia is not simply to punish aggression and certainly it is not to escalate the confrontation, but instead to move Putin toward a resolution that protects the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel emphasizes the goal of diplomatic pressure on Russia regarding Ukraine.

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