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Lindsey Graham: What happens if they go east? What if they create friction in the eastern part of Ukraine, bring in paid-for thugs to…

On the recordMarch 12, 2014
What happens if they go east? What if they create friction in the eastern part of Ukraine, bring in paid-for thugs to create demonstrations, wanting the eastern part of Ukraine to be part of Russia.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham discusses potential Russian aggression in Ukraine and its implications.

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