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Angus King: “The best description of Russian foreign policy I ever heard was that they were like a hotel thief who goes down the…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2016
The best description of Russian foreign policy I ever heard was that they were like a hotel thief who goes down the hall, trying every door until they find one that's open, and then they go in.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Describes Russian foreign policy as opportunistic and exploitative of weaknesses.

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