Trust, but verify as a signature phrase by Reagan, who subsequently used it frequently when discussing U.S. relations with the Soviet Union. Using proverbs that the Russians could relate to may have helped relations between the two leaders. After Reagan used the phrase to emphasize "the extensive verification procedures that would enable both sides to monitor compliance with the treaty", at the signing of the INF Treaty, on 8 December 1987, his counterpart General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev responded, "You repeat that at every meeting," to which Reagan answered, "I like it." While Reagan quoted Russian proverbs, Mr. Gorbachev quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson, who
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