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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Leonid Brezhnev's thoughts on Churchill

 During a state visit to Britain, Margaret Thatcher asks Brezhnev "What are your thoughts on Churchill?"

Brezhnev replies "Churchill who?"

Later, the Soviet ambassador tells him "You really put Thatcher in her place, Comrade Secretary. She'd be wise not to ask any more frivolous questions."

Brezhnev replies "Thatcher who?"

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