Politics

Rex Tillerson feels the chill in Moscow

Written by Teunis Felter

Just how awkward was Rex Tillerson’s first trip to Moscow as secretary of state? Very. Russia’s foreign minister publicly warned Washington’s top diplomat against any further U.S. military strikes on the Syrian regime, questioned Tillerson’s respect for history and even chided him for not filling State Department jobs quickly enough. And Russian President Vladimir Putin kept him waiting for hours before finally agreeing to see him.

http://www.politico.eu/article/rex-tillerson-feels-the-chill-in-moscow/?utm_source=TheCenterNews.com

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.