The politicians always told us that the Cold War stand-off could only change by way of nuclear war. None of them believed that such systemic change was possible. (Lech Wałęsa)

The politicians always told us that the Cold War stand-off could only change by way of nuclear war. None of them believed that such systemic change was possible.

Lech Wałęsa

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