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Mark Warner: “One of the reasons, motivations for the Russians to drive to lower figures as soon as they can possibly get there is the…”

On the recordJune 6, 2000
One of the reasons, motivations for the Russians to drive to lower figures as soon as they can possibly get there is the inability fiscally to maintain their own structure in a readiness posture, which equates to what they have had in years past.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Russian military readiness and fiscal challenges.

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