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Ron Johnson: “It makes no economic sense to Russia what Vladimir Putin's…”

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Senator Johnson at the Foreign Relations Committee

Published June 5, 2014 | Video Starts at 00:41

So I want to just kind of lay out my assumptions what the reality is and I want to get your reaction, particularly if you're disagreeing with me in terms of where I'm going wrong. First assumption, It makes no economic sense to Russia what Vladimir Putin's doing. There's no economic sense. Number two, as a result, this is all about Putin's ego. This is all about his ability to maintain control and power. (00:41–00:46)

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Asserts that Vladimir Putin's actions lack economic sense for Russia.

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