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Ron Johnson: “Russia probably isn't quite as concerned as the US in terms…”

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

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Senator Johnson on CNN's Crossfire Part One

Published | Video Starts at 03:58

I think probably the greatest thing we've got going for us in terms of security is Vladimir Putin's reputation's on the line. And let's face it, Russia probably isn't quite as concerned as the US in terms of civil liberties. And, you know, they're not quite as respectful of human rights, so they have been afraid to kind of roll up plots and that type of thing. (03:58–04:03)

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Asserts that Russia is less concerned about civil liberties compared to the US.

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