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The speaker is warning that, from personal experience, she believes allowing Russia room to act will lead to negative consequences. The quote frames the warning as coming from someone who lived under the Iron Curtain and sees the situation as a practical lesson. It is meant to sound urgent and cautionary.
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Originally said in English.
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About Madeleine Albright
American diplomat and political scientist
Madeleine Albright was an American diplomat and political scientist. Born Madeleine Jana Korbel, she served as the 64th United States secretary of state under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, and became the first woman to hold that office. A member of the Democratic Party, Albright is remembered for her career in American foreign policy and public life. Her public voice was shaped by diplomacy and political analysis, and her words often reflect those roles.
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