McCain to Trump: Cancel meeting if you won't hold Putin accountable [View all]

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Source: The Hill

GOP Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) said on Friday if President Trump isn't prepared to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin "accountable" for aggression toward the United States then he should cancel their meeting next week.

"President Trump must be willing to confront Putin from a position of strength and demonstrate that there will be a serious price to pay for his ongoing aggression towards the United States and democracies around the world. If President Trump is not prepared to hold Putin accountable, the summit in Helsinki should not move forward," McCain said in a statement.
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McCain added on Friday that the indictments were the latest in a "body of evidence confirming an extensive plot" by Putin's government to influence the election and "sow chaos and dissension" within America.

"Despite repeated warnings from our nation’s top intelligence and military leaders, the Kremlin's efforts to weaken our institutions have continued unabated with insufficient action taken by the administration or Congress to strengthen our cyber defenses, safeguard our election systems, and deter further destabilizing activities," he said.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/396952-mccain-to-trump-cancel-meeting-if-you-wont-hold-putin-accountable