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