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John Thune: “These sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, family…”

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

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Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show

Published | Video Starts at 06:17

I mean, we've really got a chance to do something that helps shift the playing field in Iraq. And these sanctions, or I should say not Iraq, Ukraine, but These sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, family members, foreign persons, Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as this Russian shadow fleet which continues to allow Russian oil and gas to fund Putin's war. So it's important we get this done. And there was a big bipartisan vote for it yesterday and we've got to finish it now. We've got to get it across the finish line. (06:17–06:34)

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Asserts that the sanctions target various Russian entities and individuals to hinder funding for Putin's war.

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