Tillerson: Election Meddling Something ‘Russia Needs To Confront Themselves’

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks to the news media at the Palm Beach International Airport, Thursday, April 6, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla.  (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks to the news media at the Palm Beach International Airport, Thursday, April 6, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday suggested that in order to deter further electoral meddling, Russia “needs to confront” its own interference in the 2016 U.S. election as well as upcoming elections in Europe.

“This is something that Russia needs to confront themselves and I think examine carefully as to how this is helping them achieve their longer-term objectives,” Tillerson said on ABC’s “This Week.”

He said the U.S. will “continue to talk with” Russian officials “about how this undermines any hope of improving relations not just with the United States,” but appeared to suggest that self-reflection will be a stronger deterrent than external pressure.

“It’s pretty evident that they are taking similar tactics into electoral processes throughout Europe and so they’re really undermining any hope for improved relations with many European countries as well,” Tillerson said.

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  1. For Chrissakes! Is he kidding?

  2. “You sit in the corner and think about the good things you got out of what you did and why you shouldn’t do it again.”

    Sounds like a parenting technique of someone who can’t understand why kids these days won’t behave.

  3. No reason to cry over spilt milk !

  4. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    North Korea needs to “seriously assess” their need nuclear weapons.

    Iran needs to “seriously assess” their need to foment terrorism in the Mid-East.

    With everyone doing so much self-reflecting, maybe we can replace our military with Dr. Phil?

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