[plucas]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trust,_but_verify

> Trust, but verify (Russian: доверяй, но проверяй, tr. doveryay, no proveryay, IPA: [dəvʲɪˈrʲæj no prəvʲɪˈrʲæj]) is a Russian proverb, which is rhyming in Russian. The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, a scholar of Russian history, taught it to Ronald Reagan, then president of the United States, the latter of whom used it on several occasions in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the Soviet Union.

Memorably referenced in "Chernobyl": https://youtu.be/9Ebah_QdBnI?t=79

[fl0ki]

Also referenced in the Metro Exodus "Sam's Story" DLC because of the backstory of the two characters speaking, and nuclear weapons once again being part of the scenario.

[dekhn]

When I hear the phrase, I rewrite it to "don't trust, verify."

[PaulDavisThe1st]

Thanks for the clarification/explanation!