Donald Trump's Administration has been the toughest on Russia compared to the predecessors, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated.
Since 2017, the Trump Administration "has imposed sanctions on 365+ Russian targets in response to Russia's destabilizing and aggressive actions in Ukraine and throughout Europe," Pompeo wrote on Twitter as part of a series of tweets addressing the Russia issue.
"No Administration has been as tough on Russia as we have. Period. Full stop. Look at the facts," Pompeo wrote in a separate tweet.
Also, Pompeo said the Administration "pushed back hard on Russian aggression by supporting friends, not coddling Moscow."
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