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On the recordMay 5, 2022
Our goal and objective here is number one, to maintain a sovereign democratic Ukraine. Number two, to make Russia weaker for having made this choice to not make them think that this type of choice is a positive.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Stating the objectives of U.S. involvement in the Ukraine conflict.

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