.@margbrennan: Right now, Russia is blanket bombing southern Syria. That violates the last agreement Putin made with Trump. Why would Trump trust Putin now?
@AmbJohnBolton: Well, both countries dislike Iran, so there's that.
@AmbJohnBolton: Well, both countries dislike Iran, so there's that.
BRENNAN: Trump's own intel chiefs say Russia is still meddling. When you met w/Putin, did you confront him?
BOLTON: "What Putin said was...there was no meddling in 2016 by the Russian state"
BRENNAN: Little happens w/o Putin's blessing
BOLTON: "That's an interesting statement"
BOLTON: "What Putin said was...there was no meddling in 2016 by the Russian state"
BRENNAN: Little happens w/o Putin's blessing
BOLTON: "That's an interesting statement"
Bolton indicates Trump is open to recognizing Crimea, which was illegally invaded by Russia in 2014, as part of Russia.
After Brennan points out that "that's shocking for our European allies," Bolton says, "the president makes the policy, I don't make the policy."
After Brennan points out that "that's shocking for our European allies," Bolton says, "the president makes the policy, I don't make the policy."
BRENNAN: US intelligence believes Russia is actively trying to undermine NATO. Military spending aside, you understand why Trump's comments about Crimea & NATO-bashing are concerning?
BOLTON: Well, if you think Russia is a threat, why is Germany spending so little on defense?
BOLTON: Well, if you think Russia is a threat, why is Germany spending so little on defense?
