They took such an initiative in the report “Strengthening America and Countering Global Threats.”
“The published document contains all the possible delusional interpretations of Russia's behavior in international relations. The vast majority of references in this report simply do not stand up to criticism, because of the deliberate bias of these interpretations, ”he said.
According to the senator, the presented document at this stage "is intended more for domestic consumption."
“This is an attempt to pressure Trump and his entourage from the most conservative and most aggressive part of the Republican party, who believe that Trump in his presidential policy is not radical enough in relation to Russia, China and, in general, to the world around ... I hope that the current administration will have enough understanding of modern realities, common sense and a sense of responsibility for what is happening in the world in order not to succumb to this pressure and not follow the authors of the report. Its implementation in practice would have devastating consequences primarily for the US position in the world, ”added Kosachev.
Earlier, Republicans proposed the introduction of harsh sanctions against Russia.