I think it is the beginning of a new cold war. I think the Russians will gradually react quite adversely and it will affect their policies. I think it is a tragic mistake. There was no reason for this whatsoever. No one was threatening anybody else. This expansion would make the Founding Fathers of this country turn over inb their graves. Copy quote Share Mistake in quote? Leave a comment George F. KennanUSARussiaInformative Quotes