Russian President Vladimir Putin potentially sees an opportunity to continue his alleged goal of reconstructing the Russian Empire, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., told Fox News.
From the 1700s through World War I, the Russian Empire consisted of many more states than the already sprawling country of Russia.
In an interview on “Life, Liberty & Levin,” Cotton told host Mark Levin that recouping as much former landmass as he can remains Putin’s aim.
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