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Ron Johnson: “If we could actually impose [sanctions], I think it might…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson at the Foreign Relations Committee

Published | Video Starts at 06:19

One, I do think that there is value in sanctions, because otherwise. No, let me ask you, do you honestly think they're going to be imposed to the point where they'd actually have enough again, If we could actually impose [sanctions], I think it might affect Vladimir Putin's calculus at a cost to the West. So, again, because that cost the west, do you honestly think they're going to be imposed? Because like Congressman Green said, you know, they, you know, Vladimir Putin has crossed the line. (06:19–06:26)

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Asserts that effective sanctions could influence Putin but would also cost the West.

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