Jack F. Matlock, Jr.

U.S.-Russia hotline celebrates 50th anniversary

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For 50 years, the hotline between Washington, D.C., and Moscow has helped protect the peace and avoid nuclear confrontation. But the popular image of a red telephone on the president’s desk is actually a far cry from what the hotline really is.

President Kennedy meets with Chairman Khrushchev at the US Embassy residence, Vienna.

The White House to Kremlin Hotline: Avoiding War for 50 Years

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Russian Expert Thinks There’s Still Hope for US-Russian Relations

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