Donald Trump recognizes that a good leader is going to protect America's interests by making sure that we have a relationship with Russia: that our interests are protected, not theirs.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Donald Trump, like most Americans, like most Republicans, believe in protecting America's core national interests.
If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.
Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners.
Trump himself has not laid out a clear agenda on the national security issues that are the most pressing for the United States, from the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan to the deepening Syrian civil war to the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria and the flexing of Russian muscles under President Vladimir Putin.
I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine interests of the United States.
President-elect Donald Trump has a host of national security challenges to deal with as he assumes office, from the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan to the grinding Syrian civil war to the flexing of Russian muscles under President Vladimir Putin to how to deal with ISIS as the terrorist army retreats in Iraq.
In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president.
Russia is emerging as an essential diplomatic and security partner for the U.S. in Syria, despite the Obama administration's opposition to Moscow's support for President Bashar al-Assad.
Next to upholding the Constitution of the United States, the president's highest duty is to protect the security of this country - our national security.
Russia can become a strategic partner in a fight against international terrorism.
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