{"id":294989,"date":"2017-02-16T17:37:14","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T17:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=294989"},"modified":"2017-02-16T17:37:14","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T17:37:14","slug":"us-sets-out-cautious-approach-to-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/02\/us-sets-out-cautious-approach-to-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"US sets out cautious approach to Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"
Senior US officials have been setting out their position on Russia, in some of the new administration’s first diplomatic moves.<\/p>\n
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the US would consider working with Russia in some areas but would stand up for its own interests.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said Washington was not ready to collaborate militarily with Moscow.<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump has called for improved ties with Moscow.<\/p>\n
But the new administration’s diplomatic initiative comes as questions are raised about the Trump team’s dealings with Russia dating back to last year’s election campaign.<\/p>\n
US intelligence services have concluded that Moscow hacked into emails of President Donald Trump’s Democratic opponents during the election.<\/p>\n
And three of Mr Trump’s aides have been forced out over allegations about their links with Russia, including National Security Adviser Mike Flynn earlier this week.<\/p>\n