The Kremlin claims it is treating Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Rex Tillerson as U.S. secretary of state with caution, despite his long-standing ties to the Russian government.
The Exxon Mobil chief executive, whose appointment still needs to be approved by Senate, has worked closely with Putin’s friend and ally, state oil chief Igor Sechin. Tillerson is also a holder of Russia’s Order of Friendship—a high state honor.
Despite welcoming the arrival of a potentially pro-Russian top diplomat in the U.S. cabinet, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was “absolutely illogical” to hope for a dramatic “overnight change” in U.S.-Russian relations, state …read more
Source: Newsweek
