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Sep 2020
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Nuclear extortion: Trump admin stalls US...

PUSHBACK WITH AARON MATé
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Support Pushback at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmate The Trump administration is running out the clock on talks with Russia over renewing New START, the last treaty limiting the nuclear weapons arsenals of both countries. Russia has proposed an unconditional extension, but the US has stalled the talks and demanded new conditions -- even issuing an ... Show More
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