U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday there is neither a desire for a return to a Cold War nor for a new conflict with Russia.
He spoke at a forum in Berlin where he was also meeting with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen. Both were due to travel later Monday to Muenster to meet with their counterparts from Norway and the Netherlands.
Carter said that while the West is not looking to be enemies with Russia, it will defend itself if necessary.
“We will defend our allies, the rules-based international order, and the positive future it affords us all,” …read more
Source: Voice of America
