Since joining Trump's White House, Bolton sought to break Iran financially, shield Americans from the reach of the International Criminal Court and toughen U.S. posture toward Russia. Bolton was a leading voice promoting U.S. support for the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, an..…

Letting the treaty die would be destabilizing, and it would end one of the few remaining areas of cooperation with Russia. Bolton wants to burn down the last arms control treaty that remains for purely ideological reasons that have nothing to do with the security of the United States. ..…

As for Russia, Bolton believes that Putin is a liar and Moscow represents a serious long-term strategic threat to the United States. . ..…

Unbending US Hostility Toward Russia. Bolton Meets Putin in Moscow. Will Trump and Putin Meet in Paris in November? ..…

Bolton told Wall Street Journal on Monday that while the president intends to withdraw, U.S would consult its European and Asian allies, addition to Russia, Bolton reiterated that official announcement would be made in due course and that no progress had been made over two days of talks..…

'The point I made to Russian colleagues today was that I didn't think, whatever they had done in terms of meddling in the 2016 election, that they had any effect on it, but what they have had an effect in the United States is to sow enormous distrust in Russia,' Bolton said. ..…

Trump also has shown himself far more willing than Bolton to negotiate with hostile governments, including Russia. . . Bolton found this out ahead of the talks with North Korea earlier this year. ..…