Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev

Certain people in the United States are driving nails into this structure of our relationship, then cutting off the heads. So the Soviets must use their teeth to pull them out.


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Summary

This quote, attributed to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, provides a metaphorical explanation of the strained relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. It suggests that there are individuals within the United States who are actively undermining the relationship, causing damage and tension. Khrushchev implies that the Soviets must exert significant effort, symbolized by using their teeth, in order to counteract these actions and repair the strained relationship.

By Mikhail Gorbachev
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