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Bill Clinton: Well, the situation is calm, and I am hopeful. You know what my position is on it, and I still think the United States…

On the recordSeptember 22, 1993
Well, the situation is calm, and I am hopeful. You know what my position is on it, and I still think the United States has to be on the side of reform and democracy in Russia, and President Yeltsin represents that. But I know nothing more today than I knew last night when we talked, except that I've obviously gotten my morning briefing, and the situation is calm, and we're hopeful.
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Bill Clinton
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