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Adam Smith: “As for Russia, why would we believe we can trust Vladimir Putin to honor new arms control agreements, when he has shown…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
As for Russia, why would we believe we can trust Vladimir Putin to honor new arms control agreements, when he has shown a consistent willingness to violate current arms control agreements?
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith questions trust in Putin regarding arms control agreements.

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