On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
We can cooperate with our Russian counterparts without pretending to be personal friends and without checking our values at the door.
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congress.govBarack Obama: “We can cooperate with our Russian counterparts without pretending to be personal friends and without checking our values…”
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Obama advocates for cooperation with Russia while maintaining U.S. values.
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