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Word: striganov (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...alarming corollary of anti-U.S. feeling is a possible swing by Argentina to the Soviet bloc for future aid, as absurd as that seems for a staunchly anti-Communist regime. After a 30-minute meeting with President Leopoldo Fortunate Galtieri last week, Soviet Ambassador Sergei Striganov expressed Moscow's "sympathy with the Argentine people's hard fight against British imperialism." Galtieri later said that he would accept "any hand that is offered" to aid his country. It was unclear just what the Soviets, who bought 75% of Argentina's grain exports last year, were prepared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Falkland Islands: Caught in the Fallout | 6/14/1982 | See Source »

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