Headline Roundup April 10, 2017
Tillerson Goes to Moscow
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A proxy battle with Russia in Syria and multiple Russia-related investigations in the U.S. will follow Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow next week on a trip designed to test the Trump administration’s hopes for closer ties to the former Cold War foe.
Featured Coverage of this Story
Tillerson, on Eve of Russia Trip, Takes Hard Line on Syria
New York Times (News)
News
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson is taking a hard line against Russia on the eve of his first diplomatic trip to Moscow, calling the country “incompetent” for allowing Syria to hold on to chemical weapons and accusing Russia of trying to influence elections in Europe using the same methods it employed in the United States.
OPINION: Tillerson can survive this Russia trip. Really.
USA TODAY
Opinion
He needs to act like a CEO and strike performance-based deals on Syria and Ukraine.
Tillerson, G7 ministers look to pressure Russia to reconsider Assad support
Fox News Digital
News
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, along with six other Group of Seven foreign ministers, aims to send Russia a “clear and coordinated message” in the wake of the U.S.’ response to a gas attack in Syria that left scores dead.
