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Russia & The West
Our No-Fault Russia Policy

No, the U.S. didn’t “lose” Russia—it was in the historical cards. And acknowledging that strengthens us.

Published on: May 23, 2017
Theodore Bunzel worked in the political section of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and in international economics at the U.S. Treasury. He lives in New York, New York.
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