The problem thus far, it seems to me, is that the Russians in this case and others see us as a cheap date.
Angus King: “The problem thus far, it seems to me, is that the Russians in this case and others see us as a cheap date.”
On the recordJuly 31, 2018
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King discusses the perception of the U.S. as an easy target for Russian aggression.
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