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These sanctions greatly restricted the flow of private money to the russian government and business leaders. how much pain do you think those sanctions have caused russia? >> i think it has been increasingly painful, and i believe that one of mr. putin's priorities has been, especially over the last year, to try to get those sanctions reduced. and his strategy is getting european countries to separate from the u.s.-led sanction effort, and that's why i think as part of this effort, they were trying to drive a wedge between europe and washington, and some of the unfavorable characterizations of...

Ukraine and crimea. these sanctions greatly restricted the flow of private money to the russian government and business leaders. how much pain do you think those sanctions have caused russia? >> i think it has been increasingly painful, and i believe that one of mr. putin's priorities has been, actually over the last year, to try to get those sanctions reduced. his strategy is getting european countries to separate from the u.s.-led sanction effort. that's why i think as part of this effort, trehey were tryingo drive a wedge between u.s. and washington. some of the unfavorable characterization...

Is saying in responsement "we strongly reject the idea that somehow being weakens, sanctions, that, and we're working to make sure the president has maximum flexibility as we increase pressure on iran on many fronts." we're still talking about the united nations sanction effort. back with the panel. what about this? >> there are two tracks of sanctions going. you don't think people understand that. one is legislation in congress to limit gasoline imports. the second is the u.n. where you do need slaw and chinese support. this is a unilateral exercise and it won't have a huge amount of impact. ...

Here is what the white house is saying in responsement "we strongly reject the idea that somehow being weakens, sanctions, that, and we're working to make sure the president has maximum flexibility as we increase pressure on iran on many fronts." we're still talking about the united nations sanction effort. back with the panel. what about this? >> there are two tracks of sanctions going. you don't think people understand that. one is legislation in congress to limit gasoline imports. the second is the u.n. where you do need slaw and chinese support. this is a unilateral exercise and it won't h...