Ambassador Bill Taylor on the Alleged Russian Use of Chemical Weapons

March 28, 2018 00:07:40
Ambassador Bill Taylor on the Alleged Russian Use of Chemical Weapons
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Ambassador Bill Taylor on the Alleged Russian Use of Chemical Weapons

Mar 28 2018 | 00:07:40

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Show Notes

The alleged Russian use of a chemical weapon against a former Russian spy turned double agent in the United Kingdom led to scores of Russian diplomats being sent packing from the United States and Western Europe. Ambassador Taylor discusses the strong showing of unity among Western nations, and its effect on Russian intelligence gathering efforts and additional U.S. and international economic sanctions.

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