The candidate for the post of head of the Pentagon called Russia one of the main threats for the USA
The candidate for the post of head of the Pentagon called Russia one of the main threats for the USA
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Russia is trying to intimidate the country through the presence of weapons of mass destruction.
Candidate for the position of Secretary of the Department of defense, retired General James Mattis, called Russia one of the major threats to America.
This writes UNIAN.
Speaking about the main threats to the security of the United States, he said that such a threat is Russia.
“Examining the major threats, I would start with Russia,” Mattis said. According to him, the Russians are trying to intimidate along its periphery, to neighboring countries in the region.”
He added that Russia is trying to intimidate the country through the presence of weapons of mass destruction or using non-traditional means. While the retired General did not specify what he meant, talking about such media.
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Recall that in the U.S. Senate began hearings of candidate for the post of head of the Pentagon James Metts, which was promoted by the newly elected President of the United States Donald trump.
On the question of Senator John McCain that Mattis thinks about Putin’s actions in the Donbas and in the Crimea, and sanctions, the US needs to sit “idly by”, the candidate responded that the best way is to turn to history.
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