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Both increasingly favor cooperation, not confrontation.

两国都越来越赞成合作，而不是对抗。

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And, he stressed once again that NATO seeks collaboration with Russia, not confrontation.

他再次强调说，北约组织希望与俄罗斯合作，而不是对抗。

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President Obama has restricted the conditions under which the United States would consider using nuclear weapons, but stipulated that the limitations do not apply to any potential confrontation with Iran or North Korea.

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Negotiation is not confrontation.

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Cochran"It was agreed this would be a conversation, not a confrontation, " the statement said.

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And it appears the Kremlin is pushing for some kind of debate, if not outright confrontation about this issue.

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