A foreign policy adviser to U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump has
accused Washington of contributing
to an atmosphere of mutual contempt with Moscow by disregarding Russia's
interests.
Carter Page, a former investment banker whose views on Russia have
caused controversy in the past, made
the comments in an opinion piece for Russia's state-controlled Sputnik
news agency that was published on Thursday.
"From Syria to Ukraine to world energy policy, Russia remains an
essential piece in the puzzle for solving many of
Washington's most pressing geostrategic challenges," Page wrote in the
article.
The U.S. government had shown a "complete disregard for Russia's
interests", Page said, saying this had fueled a sharp
deterioration in bilateral relations.
Trump, the Republican nominee for next month's U.S. election, named Page
as being among five foreign policy advisers in March.
Both Trump and Page are known for their more conciliatory stance toward
Russia, in contrast to the views of many prominent Republicans.
In a speech in Moscow in July, Page criticized Western countries for
what he said was their "hypocritical focus on democratization"
in the post-Soviet world.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-russia-idUSKCN12D1V0
