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Barack Obama: “What we're seeing today is the beginning of new progress in U.S.-Russian relationship. And I think that President…”

On the recordMarch 31, 2009
What we're seeing today is the beginning of new progress in U.S.-Russian relationship. And I think that President Medvedev's leadership is -- has been critical in allowing that progress to take place.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama reflects on the positive developments in U.S.-Russian relations following his meeting with President Medvedev.

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