MSNBC Yasmin Vossoughian Reports February 20, 2022 21:10:00
Its that it might be considered by russia to be a provocation and excuse for them to invade. so, the administration has been very, very careful, as have the europeans, to not signal or to not give a provocation that russia could then use as an excuse. whether the sanctions are imposed now or shortly or immediately after an invasion really doesnt make much difference in the impact on russia. other than the provocation issue that i just said. i would expect that the united states congress, when we...
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