The Hill | By: Rebecca Savransky | July 09, 2017 | 12:47 PM EDT:
In a surprise move coming out of the G-20 meetings with the world’s most powerful leaders, President Trump on Sunday shifted conversation from trade or healthcare or climate change — all key topics at the summit — to his proposed “Cyber Security unit,” a joint operation with Russia focusing on cyberattacks.
Lawmakers and members of Trump’s administration on Sunday had strongly mixed opinions about the idea of working together with Russia on the issue of cybersecurity.
Some chided the idea as “dumb” and “naive,” while others praised the effort, saying it was important the U.S. cooperate with Russia, in part to ensure the Kremlin does not turn its efforts on the U.S. again in the future.
U.S. and Russian officials indicated last Friday — after a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — that the two countries would work together in a number of areas, including cybersecurity.
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Image Credit – Meeting Between US President Trump & Russian President Putin – Kremlin.
