01/30/1989
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"Bullying and intimidation are not acceptable ways to conduct foreign policy in the 21st century."
"President Bush called on Russia to respect Georgia's territorial integrity and to honor the cease-fire agreement."
"The president again called on Russia to respect Georgia's territorial integrity and to honor the cease-fire agreement."
"To begin to repair the damage to its relations with the United States, Europe and other nations and to begin restoring its place in the world. Russia must keep its word and act to end this crisis."