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John Thune: “If they lose access to the dollar, it could crush the ruble.”

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

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Interview with Senator Thune on Supreme Court Nominee and Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Published | Video Starts at 15:41

That is a huge block of the economy on which Russia depends heavily. And then ultimately there's a lot of talk about whether or not If they lose access to the dollar, it could crush the ruble. the ruble. There are some things that we could do to make this incredibly painful. And I don't think you take any option off the table. (15:41–15:52)

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Asserts that losing access to the dollar could severely impact the Russian ruble.

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