Cotton Statement on Expulsion of 60 Russian Diplomats from U.S.

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Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the President's decision to expel 60 Russian diplomats from the U.S. and close the Russian consulate in Seattle:

"Russia simply cannot be allowed to violate our allies' sovereignty, use chemical weapons, or spy on our country with impunity. Today's decision by the president is a prudent step that will put more boundaries on the Putin regime's behavior. I also applaud our many NATO allies for standing with Great Britain and the U.S. against Russian aggression."

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