Russian Senators Declare Solidarity With Sanctioned Matviyenko

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Channel: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · 2014 · News & Politics

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Members of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament have issued a "declaration of solidarity" with Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko, who has been put on the U.S. and EU sanctions lists in connection with Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea. RFE/RL asked several senators what exactly the statement of solidarity meant to them and how it would affect their travel to Europe and the United States. (RFE/RL's Russian Service)

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