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John Thune: “If the administration moves forward with some of these long…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune Joins The Briefing with Steve Scully

Published | Video Starts at 14:33

There's just way too much bloodshed. And you know, obviously it's gone on for way too long. But I think the, you know, if the Russians know, and particularly If the administration moves forward with some of these long distance weapons like Tomahawk missiles, and it's clear to the Russians that economic sanctions or secondary sanctions are at some point going to kick in against them. I think those are all levers that the administration can use to try and get Russia to the table and to try and make a deal. (14:33–14:46)

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Asserts that the administration's use of long-distance weapons and sanctions could pressure Russia.

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