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Mike Lawler: “If Putin were successful in Ukraine, I have no doubt that he…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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EPISODE 341: CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER - FULL INTERVIEW

Published | Video Starts at 19:44

This is something that, you know, I've been especially focused on, obviously the Middle east, but also the situation in Ukraine. My wife is from Moldova. She's from Eastern Europe. Her family lives on the Ukraine border. If Putin were successful in Ukraine, I have no doubt that he would not stop there, that a country like Moldova would fall in about five seconds. because they don't have the ability to defend themselves. And so ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty is critical. I think obviously the secondary sanctions are imperative. (19:44–19:54)

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Predicts further aggression from Putin if Ukraine falls.

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