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Ron Johnson: “Somewhere around 30 [political assassinations] since…”

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

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Sen. Johnson on CNN: Putin 'A Real Menace'

Published | Video Starts at 02:30

I mean, let's face it, we had another Freedom fighter in Russia, probably poisoned. In my sub European Subcommittee, we held hearings on the poisonings, the, the political assassinations, Somewhere around 30 [political assassinations] since Vladimir Putin took power. We've also held hearings on the pervasive Russian propaganda and disinformation campaigns around the world, but in particular in Eastern Europe. (02:30–02:34)

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