Word: russian
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...unfortunate that we devote so much time and energy to systems for killing people, but until the Russian leaders learn to respect not power but our right to live in peace, we really have no choice...
...sensational show trial is in preparation, the U.S. State Department expressed "deep concern," pointing out that the accused men were all members of an unofficial group monitoring Soviet observance of the human rights provisions of the 1975 Helsinki accords on European security. Clearly, the Soviets' destruction of the Russian group was calculated to manifest their disdain for the 35-nation conference that will convene in Belgrade on June 15 to assess compliance with the Helsinki agreements...
...Ballerina Assoluta Natalia Makarova, who now makes about $300,000 a year from her dancing, took a great risk in defecting from the Kirov Ballet to perform in the alien world of Western ballet. But then Natasha, 36, has always been supremely confident of her talent. Recalling an old Russian proverb, she observes: "It is bad soldier who does not expect to be general...
Meanwhile, on the Arab side, the Syrians have added new squadrons of advanced Russian-made MiG-23 fighters, and even the Egyptians?despite the loss of Soviet supplies since Cairo-Moscow relations cooled?have managed to get quantities of the highly mobile SA-7 Strela, one of the world's most effective antiaircraft missiles...
Surprises offend the Soviets. Says one West German diplomat: "Often you feel your Russian counterpart needs to check with Moscow if you propose a tea break." Although Russian negotiators are entrusted with little discretionary power, their dogmatism can sometimes be penetrated through judicious use of the well-timed - and lengthy - unofficial lunch or dinner. Via such "back channels," and with sufficient lubrication, each side can get a feeling for the other's negotiating terrain...