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On the recordFebruary 22, 2022
President Biden is not seizing the moment. The sanctions outlined are woefully inadequate.
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Graham criticized Biden's sanctions on Russia, suggesting they were insufficient.

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