I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Winston Churchill

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Topic

Russia International politics

Speaker

Winston Churchill

Source

The First Month of War

Medium

Radio broadcast Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions

Language

English

Time

1939 1930s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Churchill, Winston. "The First Month of War." 1 Oct. 1939, Broadcasting House, London, UK. Radio Broadcast.

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