President elect trumps policies are toward russia before taking any action. This all started when president obama took the unprecedented steps of punishing russia for alleged hacking. Ordering 35 Russian Diplomats to leave the u. S. Within 72 hours. Two russian compounds have been ordered closed. Four individuals and five russian organizations now sanctioned. So far what were hearing from president elect trump, move on. Saying its time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. Our team covering the diplomatic fallout from d. C. To moscow. We begin with Cnn Senior International correspondent matthew chance. Matthew, a simple question here, what is russia up to here . Why not retaliate, thats been the long traditional history . It has. But this is an astonishing bit of political theater, classic putin. Basically we saw earlier today the Russian Foreign minister appeared very solemnly on Russian State Television saying he was recommending to the kremlin that 35 u. S. Diploma
Interference. This unfolding as President Trump work to fill the key position of National Security adviser left vacant after he fired Michael Flynn. The president expect eed to mee with three candidate frs that position this weekend and were also following this with Cnn International diplomatic editor, nick robertson. The Vice President , what is he saying in those meetings that World Leaders feel that vbt havent heard from President Trump overseas. Would President Trump go over their head after the concerns in europe and make a deal with president putin in mailbox cmos. We heard from pence today that the United States would hold russia to account on ukraine. There is a big concern over the european parliaments here. Where they wanted to make sure they got sanctions in place on russia for it to comply with help, the situation in ukraine, comply with the parties that can play with the minsk agreement, a cease fire, proper Border Control for the ukrainian government, all those thipg, but
Possible. We need quick justice, and we need strong justice. Much quicker and much stronger than we have right now because what we have right now is a joke, and its a laughing stock. Never one to allow a National Tragedy to trim his sails, the president started his day by issuing insults on twitter wrighting, the terrorists came into our country through whats called the diversity visa lottery program. I want merit based. The new york senator who represents the state in which eight people lost their lives and 12 more were injured just a little over 24 hours ago responded from the senate floor this morning. Now, mr. President , ive seen the tweets from president trump. After september 11th, the first thing that president bush did was invite senator clinton and me to the white house. He pledged to do whatever was in his power to help our city. President trump, where is your leadership . The contrast between president bushs actions after 9 11 and president trumps actions this morning could
Jillian fox and the house. Rob i need donna cant have any of the talent. Jillian or anywhere basically. You are watching fox and friends first on thursday morning. Rob thanks for starting the day with us. Three of the five for some extremists are now free. Jillian charges have been dropped and the judge is blaming prosecutors. Griff jenkins joins us from washington with the latest developments. Reporter a simple mistake by prosecutors seems to have been what led to the release of three arrested in connection with the extremist compound, Sheriffs Office confirmed late yesterday that they were set free. District judge Emilio Chavez dismissing the charges against all 5 because of failure to follow state rules requiring evidentiary hearing within 10 days of a suspect being charged in jail. It was called a difficult decision but the rules no option. Two of the five remain in jail on separate child abuse charges resulting the death of abdul h wahaj. His father pleaded not guilty, their defen