Tillerson: US & European Allies Recognize 'Active Threat of a Recently Resurgent Russia'

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Tillerson: US & European Allies Recognize 'Active Threat of a Recently Resurgent Russia'
Nike Ching
STATE DEPARTMENT —

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday the United States and its European allies recognize the "active threat of a recently resurgent Russia" and that the United States “has strengthened its deterrence and defense commitment in Europe” against Moscow.

Tillerson’s remarks came days before he is to embark on a trip to Europe. He is scheduled to meet with foreign ministers from the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) next week.

In a Europe policy speech, the top U.S. diplomat also said Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is an “enduring obstacle” to improving the frigid bilateral ties between Washington and Moscow.

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