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Steve Cohen: As long as we are dependent on Russian energy, we are held hostage by this crazy despot who is trying to cement his…

On the recordJune 6, 2022
As long as we are dependent on Russian energy, we are held hostage by this crazy despot who is trying to cement his place in history.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the danger of dependency on Russian energy amidst the war.

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