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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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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith questions trust in Putin regarding arms control agreements.

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