Trump election: Obama urges Trump to stand up to Russia

Vouthon · Nov 17, 2016

**Trump election: Obama urges Trump to stand up to Russia

US President Barack Obama has urged his successor Donald Trump to stand up to Russia if it deviates from US “values and international norms”.

Speaking in Berlin, Mr Obama said he hoped the US president-elect “does not simply take a realpolitik approach” to dealing with Russia.

But he said he was encouraged by Mr Trump’s insistence he will remain fully committed to the Nato alliance.

Mr Obama was speaking after talks with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The two allies stressed the need for continued close co-operation between their two countries, as well as between the US and the European Union.

They had earlier issued a joint statement strongly defending globalisation.

Mr Obama is expected to hold talks with UK Prime Minister Theresa May and the leaders of France, Italy and Spain on Friday, before flying to Peru.**

the_phoenix · Nov 17, 2016

Our Lady of Fatima …
pray for us.

Ridgerunner · Nov 17, 2016

Considering that Obama stood up to Russia in nothing, this is a strange bit of advice.

mary_bobo · Nov 17, 2016

Ridgerunner said:
Considering that Obama stood up to Russia in nothing, this is a strange bit of advice.

It’s the old “do say I say, not as I do.”

ClearWater · Nov 17, 2016

the_phoenix said:
Our Lady of Fatima …
pray for us.

Right. Praying.

Jeanne_S · Nov 17, 2016

Ridgerunner said:
Considering that Obama stood up to Russia in nothing, this is a strange bit of advice.

Exactly