Richard Lugar actually said...

"the resetting of relations between Russia--between Moscow and Washington can be a relatively smooth process."

"the downturn in the economy has put some stresses on what we always saw as sort of an implicit bargain between President, now Prime Minister, Putin and the general public"

"It is not in the interests of the world or them individually for Iran to have a nuclear weapon or capacity."

"What if Russia just takes membership in the World Trade Organization and the Jackson-Vanik legislation off the table and says, 'Thank you very much,' but--why is there any change in the predicament af..."