behaves. it was interesting that donald trump seems pleased at the u.n. when that syria resolution came to the table. about the same time that rex tillerson, rwas here meeting wih putin. china abstained. what donald trump is trying to do, trying to put russia into a corner, saying look one of your friend, allies, we are now making head way with them. you know, try, try to come to a table and see if we can come to arrangement to first fight isis on the ground in syria. and then, move on to that regime, that, you know, donald trump is very clear. he thinks he is a butcher and animal. >> paula newton in moscow. thank you for joining us. appreciate it. bring in cnn military analyst, general, general wesley clark, cnn global affairs analyst, kimberly dosier, good evening to all of you. generals thank you for your service. want to start with you, general clark. here is what secretary of state tillerson said today in russia. then we will discuss.