Kerry: Daesh biggest threat to US, not Russia [View all]

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WASHINGTON

The top U.S. diplomat doesn't agree that Russia poses the greatest threat to the U.S., a State Department spokesman said Friday.

"Certainly, we have disagreements with Russia and its activities along or within the region, but we don’t view it as an existential threat," said Mark Toner.

“Secretary [John Kerry] doesn't agree with the assessment that Russia is an existential threat to the United States, nor China, quite frankly."

Toner’s comments were in response remarks by Joseph Dunford, nominee to become the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said during his confirmation hearings that Russia presents the greatest threat to U.S. national security.

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