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On the recordJune 4, 1996
I guess what I am saying here is that the Russians themselves have made two contradictory arguments, both of which might be true. That is to say, No. 1, it is expensive to maintain these arsenals; No. 2, it is expensive to get rid of them. Probably they will do what is in their best interests regardless of what the United States does.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Discussing Russian nuclear arsenals and their implications during a Senate debate.

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