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Trump's Pick for National Security Adviser Advocates Tough Response to Russia
Cindy Saine

President Donald Trump's pick to be his new national security adviser, John Bolton, is known for his "hawkish" views on North Korea and Iran, but also has pushed for a tougher U.S. response to Russian aggression in the West and around the world.

Bolton has said the United States has been clear that it stands with its allies after the attack with Russian nerve gas on a former double agent and his daughter in Britain. Moscow denies responsibility for the poisoning.

"I think you saw a statement by the four leaders of Germany, France, the U.K. and the United States. I think that is a pretty good indication that the four countries see this the same way," Bolton told a Sky News reporter last week, when asked if the U.S. and its allies should be tougher on Russia.

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What's his mustache have to say on the topic?