Hoekstra: Russia and China Taking Advantage of ‘Weak America’

Photo Credit: AP / Emilio MorenattiRussia and China are taking advantage of a “weak West” as they move to build more economic ties, says former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Peter Hoekstra.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to China to offset sanctions from the United States, Canada, the European Union, and Japan that have been implemented over the crisis in Ukraine, primarily with its natural gas exports.

“Putin obviously is in a position where he’s looking for friends, he’s looking for investors. So right now, I think it’s a relationship of opportunity,” Hoekstra told J.D. Hayworth on “America’s Forum” on Newsmax TV.

“They see a weak America,” he added. “They see a weak Europe, and they think, ‘Hey, let’s take advantage of this, and let’s move as quickly as we can.'”

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