The state Department does not consider that the Russian Federation is a major threat to the U.S., said on the last working day of the week official authorized Department mark Toner.

"we certainly have disagreements with Russia over its actions in the field (in the Ukraine). But we do not consider it a life threat (US), " said Toner at a press conference.

yesterday the commander of the corps, U.S. marine corps General Joseph Dunford Made to the post of the Chairman of the joint Committee of chiefs of staff, speaking in the Senate, said that he considers the Russian Federation a major threat. Later, the White house said that does not share this position.

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