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Markwayne Mullin: “People in Crimea kind of see themselves more as Russia…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

SEN. MULLIN: 'This would be a win for both of them.' | Varney & Co.

Published November 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:20

And a lot of times, if you talk to the people of Kyiv or not Kyiv, but my mind just let me. Crimea, Crimea, Crimea in, if you talk to the People in Crimea kind of see themselves more as Russia anyways. And so this gives security to Ukraine, which is what they're needing. It also gives a little bit assurance to Putin that they're not going to be able to join … (01:20–01:30)

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Asserts that Crimean people generally identify more with Russia.

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