interference in the 2016 u.s. election. i have president putin. he just said it s not russia. i will say, this i don t see any reason why it would be. that brought widespread criticism, even among senior congressional republicans. everyone who has dealt with putin understands fully that the best way to deal with him is through strength and i just felt like the president s comments made us look as a nation more like a pushover. bolton also said the administration wants to maintain discussions with the russian government on strategic stability, disarmament, and regional conflicts. first, the president may briefly meet again with putin next month in paris. while the two are there for the commemoration of the end of the first world war. bret? bret: rich edson at the state department. rich, thank you. military leaders from north and south korea met today to discuss implementing a military agreement aimed at reducing tensions between