Matt Romney Goes To Russia, Secretly Tells Putin To Ignore Dad’s Campaign Rhetoric

http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/11/02/1131011/matt-romney-russia/

By Hamed Aleaziz posted from ThinkProgress Security on Nov 2, 2012

This week Mitt Romney’s son Matt traveled to Moscow for business and, reports say, allayed any concerns the Russian government had about his father’s harsh stance on Russia. When it comes to Russia, Mitt Romney has been brash, at one point labeling Russia “without question our number one geopolitical foe” and “a geopolitical adversary.” He’s also repeatedly lashed out at President Obama for allegedly being weak on Russia. But according to a New York Times report, Matt Romney is trying to convince Russia that the tough talk is just talk:

“But while in Moscow, Mr. Romney told a Russian known to be able to deliver messages to Mr. Putin that despite the campaign rhetoric, his father wants good relations if he becomes president, according to a person informed about the conversation.”

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