'What we see today is that Russia and the US are talking past each other. No one is discussing how to sit down with a practical view to solving problems, understanding each others' concerns, reaching compromise. Instead we have two completely different, mutually exclusive narratives trying to shout each other down.'
- Andrei Baklitsky (
Source, February 8, 2018)
Context'..a 5-year extension to New START, to 2026..''..Russia .. to expand liberties in all spheres..'