David Cicilline actually said...
I think that the earthquake and the Russians' manipulation of the UNSC authorizations of U.N. agencies tells us that the United States and other major donors and Turkiye need to explore large-scale national aid in a continuum outside the U.S. system so that it's not subject to Russian blackmail.
Context
Cicilline emphasizes the need for U.S. aid to Syria independent of Russian influence.
04/17/2023