On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
The administration has been clear that Russian objections will not change or limit our missile defense system capabilities or missile defense deployments.
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congress.govLeon Panetta: “The administration has been clear that Russian objections will not change or limit our missile defense system…”
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Panetta reassures that U.S. missile defense will not be compromised by Russian objections.
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