Mattis on What the Russians Want: ‘Beats Me’

‘Why they see NATO as a threat is beyond me’

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DICKERSON: "What do the Russians want?"
MATTIS: "Beats me. Right now, Russia’s future should be wedded to Europe. Why they see NATO as a threat is beyond me. Clearly, NATO is not a threat. But, right now, Russia is choosing to be a strategic competitor, for any number of reasons. But the bottom line is, NATO is not a threat. And they know it. They have no doubt about it."

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