Russia is playing chess, while we are playing Monopoly. The only question is whether they will checkmate us before we bankrupt them. (Jeane Kirkpatrick)

Russia is playing chess, while we are playing Monopoly. The only question is whether they will checkmate us before we bankrupt them.

Jeane Kirkpatrick

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