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# Dmitriy Ustinov

(1908–1984)   Politician

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Dmitriy Ustinov was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Dmitriy Ustinov

Born October 17, 1908

Died December 20, 1984

Profession Politician

## About Dmitriy Ustinov

Soviet military commander and politician (1908-1984)... \| Dmitry Fyodorovich Ustinov was a Soviet politician and a Marshal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. He served as a Central Committee secretary in charge of the Soviet military–industrial complex from 1965 to 1976 and as Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union from 1976 until his death in 1984.

##  Quotes by Dmitriy Ustinov

> [Could anyone in his right mind speak seriously of any limited nuclear war? It should be quite clear that the aggressor's actions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dmitriy-ustinov/could-anyone-in-his-right-mind-speak-seriously-of-any-limited-nuclear/)

Dmitriy Ustinov

[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

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> [Frankly, we doubt the veracity and seriousness of the United States in regard to achieving results that would be acceptable to both…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dmitriy-ustinov/frankly-we-doubt-the-veracity-and-seriousness-of-the-united-states-in/)

Dmitriy Ustinov

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> [If the present White House leadership runs the gauntlet of common sense and the people's will for peace and challenges us by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dmitriy-ustinov/if-the-present-white-house-leadership-runs-the-gauntlet-of-common/)

Dmitriy Ustinov

[Challenges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenges/)

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> [The aggressor too should know that the preemptive use of nuclear weapons would not insure victory. With modern detection systems and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dmitriy-ustinov/the-aggressor-too-should-know-that-the-preemptive-use-of-nuclear/)

Dmitriy Ustinov

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