Rex Tillerson: “We must see the world for what it is, have clear priorities, and understand that our power is considerable, but it is…”

America First, as we said, does not mean America alone. We will continue our strong alliances and partnerships.

Russia has often employed malicious tactics against the U.S. and Europe to drive us apart, and serially harassing and intimidating diplomats are not the behaviors of a responsible nation.

We have to ensure our partners and allies understand what that moniker conveys and I think what we have had good dialogue with them about is it does not mean America is stepping back or that we only worry about our own self interests.

We take the relationship with Russia as serious. They are a global nuclear power.