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Bill Clinton: The United States has always said that Chechnya was a part of Russia and was ultimately a problem that had to be…

On the recordJune 16, 1995
The United States has always said that Chechnya was a part of Russia and was ultimately a problem that had to be resolved by the people of your nation, consistent with your constitutional laws.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With President Boris Yeltsin of Russia in Halifax

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