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On the recordNovember 7, 2023
If the U.S. appeases Putin by throwing support for Ukraine overboard, that somehow Putin will never do aggression elsewhere.
Said by
Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley argues that appeasing Putin could lead to further aggression in Europe.

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