Russia is a rival to the West and should not be handled as an 'equal' accomplice, the Defence Secretary has warned.
Sir Michael Fallon insisted individuals should 'perceive' the potential risk Vladmir Putin poses amid considerations over what perspective Donald Trump will take to Moscow.
The US president elect made clear his want to reset relations with Russia throughout his triumphant marketing campaign to turn into commander-in-chief.
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Showing on the BBC's Andrew Marr present at present, Sir Michael Fallon insisted individuals should 'perceive' the potential risk Vladmir Putin poses
He's considered lining up former Exxon boss Rex Tillerson, who has sturdy ties to Russia, as his secretary of state.
However there was anxiousness amongst European powers over the prospect of a change in tack.
One of many details of rigidity is Russia's annexation of the Crimea and fuelling of unrest in Ukraine.
Mr Putin's navy has additionally been supporting Bashar Assad's regime towards rebels in Syria.
The bombing of Aleppo, which has left 1000's of civilians useless or wounded and starved of provides, has additionally sparked an outcry.
Showing on the BBC's Andrew Marr present at present, Sir Michael refused to touch upon Mr Tillerson's potential appointment.
Nevertheless, he warmly welcomed Mr Trump's determination to make James Mattis his defence secretary.
One of many details of rigidity between President Vladimir Putin (pictured) and the West has been the annexation of the Crimea and fuelling of unrest in Ukraine
Donald Trump has indicated he needs to reset US relations with Russia, and is predicted to nominate a secretary of state who has expertise working with Moscow
He mentioned he wished to work together with his counterpart 'to be sturdy towards Russian aggression in direction of Nato, to de-escalate tensions with Moscow and to proceed to work with Russia on how we get in direction of a settlement in Syria'.
However he cautioned: 'That may't be treating Russia as an equal. Russia is a strategic competitor to us within the West and we have to perceive that.'
He went on: 'There are issues we've to speak to Russia about, after all, to de-escalate rigidity, to clarify the aim of our deployments inside Nato to reassure the japanese members of Nato, and to steer Russia to make use of its affect the place it has nice affect and a kind of nations is Syria.
'However it could actually't be enterprise as typical or some nice cope with Russia.'
Sir Michael was showing on the flagship BBC present alongside Labour's Diane Abbott (pictured proper)
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