https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/03/02/the-secret-letter/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:14:15 -0400<![CDATA[The NYT reports that &#8220;President Obama sent a secret letter to Russia’s president last month suggesting that he would back off deploying a new missile defense system in Eastern Europe if Moscow would help stop Iran from developing long-range weapons.&#8221; A senior administration official described the contents of the letter somewhat cryptically, implying that the deal was all or nothing: that if the US undertook to suspend missile defense in Eastern Europe then the Russians would have to make the Iranian threat &#8220;go away&#8221;.]]>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:59:27 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/03/02/the-secret-letter-n187354