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On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
Diplomacy will also likely only have a chance if it begins without preconditions and moves in stages of confidence-building.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine suggests that diplomatic efforts should start without preconditions to build trust.

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