Senator Lee questions military leaders on nuclear negotiations with Russia

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Channel: Senator Mike Lee · 2015 · News & Politics

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Today, Senator Lee in the Senate Armed Services Committee questioned General Philip Breedlove, Commander of U.S. European Command, on recent statements by the Secretary of State about our willingness to engage in more nuclear reductions with Russia.  Given Russia’s violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), belligerent behavior against its neighbors, and the failure of the New START treaty to “reset” our relationship, President Obama should immediately end any discussions of new nuclear treaties with Russia and focus instead on addressing threats to U.S. national security.

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