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Bob Casey Jr.: “It's vital for Ukraine, but it's also, I think, vital for…”

Featuring: Bob Casey Jr., Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey on "The Takeout" | January 14, 2024

Published | Video Starts at 07:05

Just ask President Zelensky. He basically said that to us in two separate meetings we had with him in the Senate, one in December and one in September. So It's vital for Ukraine, but it's also, I think, vital for the free world if we're going to allow an invader like Putin, a murderous dictator, to go into another country, invade that country, take it over. Well, he's not going to stop at Ukraine, but it also sends the absolute wrong message to dictators around the world, including President Xi. (07:05–07:20)

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Asserts the importance of supporting Ukraine to prevent further aggression by Putin.

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