Mitch McConnell: Republicans who support Putin ‘lonely voices’ in party

Senate minority leader dodges invitation to say such Republicans should be ejected from party or face disciplinary measures

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Republicans who support Vladimir Putin over the Russian invasion of Ukraine are lonely voices" in the party, Mitch McConnell said.

But the Senate minority leader dodged an invitation to say such Republicans should be ejected from the party or at least face disciplinary measures.