Tillerson Not Happy About Russia Sanctions Bill, Wants Better Relations

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says “neither the President or I are very happy” with a new Congressional bill sanctioning Russia, but he expects President Trump will sign it, even though it will make “our life more difficult.”

In a surprise appearance at Tuesday’s State Department briefing, Tillerson discussed a wide array of foreign policy issues, covering topics from Russia to North Korea to Venezuela, as he marked six months as secretary.

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