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James Jones: I actually really believed that we had turned the corner and that Russia had decided to be part of the Euro-Atlantic arc…

On the recordJuly 6, 2016
I actually really believed that we had turned the corner and that Russia had decided to be part of the Euro-Atlantic arc and not outside of it. But, one man changed that.
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James Jones
Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Reflects on the shift in Russia's stance towards the West due to leadership changes.

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