Trump considers it necessary to refrain from conflict with Russia
NEW YORK, October 19. /TASS/. The President of the United States Donald trump considers it necessary to refrain from conflict with Russia, but to resist its influence in the middle East and Ukraine.
This was stated on Thursday the assistant to the President for national security Herbert McMaster, speaking at the Washington-based Foundation for defense of democracies. The Foundation will broadcast live performances.
“As for Russia, it is a challenge for us in the area of national security,” said McMaster, Recalling that the President of the United States Donald trump is determined for the administration “absolutely clear and certain direction in the relationship” with Moscow.
“So, he [trump’s] a very strong position on the Middle East, for example Ukraine, where it is necessary to resist the destabilizing behavior of Russia”, — said the assistant of the head of state.
“However, he also wants to provide containment of any conflict with Russia. We do not believe that it [the conflict] will meet someone else interests,” said McMaster.