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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
I think often the fault of American foreign policy is thinking that other people think like us and not understanding what cultural and historic differences, and that is why I am so cautious about Putin.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural differences in foreign policy, particularly regarding Putin.

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