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On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
The United States has an obligation to use all of its leverage to pressure Russia and Russian entities to end their support of the Assad regime.
Said by
John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn asserts the U.S. must pressure Russia to stop supporting Assad.

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