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On the recordMay 21, 2019
Since 2015, Russia has involved itself in Syria in order to support Bashar al-Assad's government.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro discusses Russia's involvement in Syria supporting Assad's government since 2015.

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