“The UN is not a world government, and therefore it cannot be expected to solve all problems.”

— Andrei Gromyko

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About Andrei Gromyko

Diplomat • Soviet

Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko was a prominent Soviet statesman and diplomat during the Cold War. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs for an unprecedented 28 years, from 1957 to 1985, earning the nickname "Mr. Nyet"...

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