Trust, but verify Trust, but verify Trust, but verify (; "Doveryat, no proverit") is a Russian proverb. The phrase became well known in English when used by President Ronald Reagan on multiple occasions in the context of nuclear disarmament. Suzanne Massie, an American writer, met with President Ronald Reagan many times between 1984 and 1987. She taught him the Russian proverb "Doveryai, no proveryai" (; "Trust, but verify"), advising him that "The Russians like to talk in proverbs. It would be nice of you to know a few. You are an actor – you can learn them very quickly." The proverb was adopted
Ministry of War of the Russian Empire Ministry of War of the Russian Empire Ministry of War of the Russian Empire, (, "Military Ministry") was an administrative body in the Russian Empire from 1802 to 1917. It was established in 1802 as the "Ministry of ground armed forces" () taking over responsibilities from the College of War during the Government reform of Alexander I. It was renamed to the "Ministry of War" in 1815. At the end of 19th century Ministry of war had following structure. The Ministry was initially accommodated in Count Zakhar Chernyshyov's former palace on Moika River Embankment, which was bought by the State