Former Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said President Obama’s weakness on the world stage is only opening the door for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to continue his aggression — something that’s going to create a dangerous scene for America and Europe in the coming two years.
“I’m very worried that Putin, who can read a calendar just as well as the rest of us can, sees that Obama has two more years in office, and he will redouble his efforts during that period to get what he wants from Ukraine and other former republics of the Soviet Union,” Mr. Bolton said in a radio interview with New York’s 970 AM.
He also said Mr. Obama was a “weak leader” and that his administration was causing a dangerous situation among the nations of the world.
“We’re in for a dangerous time in Europe for the next couple years,” he said, The Hill reported. “And yet the president doesn’t seem to pay attention anymore.”
Mr. Bolton was also asked is he was considering a White House run in 2016.
“I’m not at this point, and I haven’t really focused on it,” he said, The Hill reported. “I’ve been spending time this year trying to help candidates for the House and the Senate who believe in a strong American foreign policy, who understand a strong American presence in the world is critical to maintain our way of life.”
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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