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Jack Reed: “I support consideration of the use of 'offensive' weapons to change President Putin's decision calculus.”

On the recordMarch 2, 2015
I support consideration of the use of 'offensive' weapons to change President Putin's decision calculus.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed advocates for military assistance to Ukraine against Russia.

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