Michael McFaul

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

He told Medvedev that we would never commit to that in a written agreement. I was there with him during the call. It was a very tough call. 2/ https://t.co/yaxZPqwEk5 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 20, 2022 Hibernated

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

To add, "verbal commitments" mean next to nothing in diplomacy. During the New START treaty negotiations, Russians heard a verbal commitment from our side to limit missile defenses. Obama personally had to walk it back. 1/ THREAD — PolitiTweet.org

A very interesting article. The debate will continue. I'd agree with @shifrinson that it's pretty clear that key We… https://t.co/1sGa9MgSv6

Posted Feb. 20, 2022 Hibernated

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

When the treaty was signed, none of these "verbal commitments" showed up in the final text. A real, credible commitment not to expand NATO would have been codified in a treaty. Or at least a joint statement. It was not. 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 20, 2022 Hibernated