So, Mr. Secretary, a lot of people have heard President Trump threaten sanctions for months, and they are wondering, are they empty threats? Why hasn't he punished Putin to date for this war since taking office? Well, again, Every single sanction that was in place on the day he [President Trump] took over remained. And the impact of all those sanctions remain. You know, when the Russians landed in Alaska, they tried. They were there to refuel. (05:30–05:34)
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Asserts that all sanctions on Russia from before President Trump took office are still in place.
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