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Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen speaks with U.S. government officials in Washington, D.C., during a break in his talks with Russian Minister of Defense Marshal Igor Sergeyev at the Presidential Place in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 1999. Cohen and Sergeyev are discussing the details of Russia's participation in the peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo.

Secretary Cohen speaks with U.S. government officials in Washington.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen speaks with U.S. government officials in Washington, D.C., during a break in his talks with Russian Minister of Defense Marshal Igor Sergeyev at the Presidential Place in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 1999. Cohen and Sergeyev are discussing the details of Russia's participation in the peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo.

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