But his remark appears not to have been an off-the-cuff throwaway line. Instead, it reflects his long-held negative view of the Russian regime — and his belief that the Obama administration’s “reset” policy has been unwarranted and ineffective.
The GOP front-runner has long suggested that the former Cold War adversary would be regarded by his administration as something closer to an enemy than a friend.
In his book, “No Apology,” Romney listed Russia as one of four powerful international actors — along with China, “the Jihadists” and the United States — that have competing strategies to control the direction of the 21st century.
“We are now obliged to be wary and vigilant once more, because by mid-century, our grandchildren may well view Russia with the same concern that we and our parents once did,” Romney wrote.
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