Clinton Criticizes Romney's Remarks On Russia

"In terms of a geopolitical foe, a nation that's on the Security Council, and as of course a massive nuclear power, Russia is the geopolitical foe," [Romney] said on CNN's "The Situation Room." "Romney acts like he thinks the Cold War's still on, Russia is sti...

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Published inSt. Joseph news-press (1992)
Main Author Ashley Killough CNN
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Joseph, Mo St. Joseph News - Press 01.04.2012
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Summary:"In terms of a geopolitical foe, a nation that's on the Security Council, and as of course a massive nuclear power, Russia is the geopolitical foe," [Romney] said on CNN's "The Situation Room." "Romney acts like he thinks the Cold War's still on, Russia is still our major adversary. I don't know where he's been," [Joe Biden] said on the CBS program "Face the Nation." "In contrast to President Obama, Governor Romney is clear-eyed about the geopolitical challenges Russia poses," Romney policy director Lanhee Chen said in a statement. "Russia's nuclear arsenal, its energy resources, its geographic position astride Europe and Asia, the veto it wields on the UN Security Council, and the creeping authoritarianism of its government make Russia a unique geopolitical problem that frustrates progress on numerous issues of vital concern to the United States."
ISSN:1063-4312