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Trust, but verify

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan (R) stands with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (L) during Gorbachev's arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, December 8, 1987.

Suzanne Massie taught President Ronald Reagan this important Russian phrase: ‘Trust, but verify’

Global Politics

In 1984, Russian historian Suzanne Massie got a call she’ll never forget. President Ronald Reagan invited her to the White House to brief him on Russian history and culture. Little did she know that this would be the beginning of many years of advising the president.