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On the recordJanuary 26, 2023
President Zelensky publicly urged, even begged, the United States Senate to pass those sanctions.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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Cruz references Zelensky's plea for sanctions against Nord Stream 2 before the invasion.

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