Standing Obama

From the BBC:
"Trump election: Obama urges Trump to stand up to Russia"

US President Barack Obama has urged his successor Donald Trump to stand up to Russia if it deviates from US "values and international norms". Speaking in Berlin, Mr Obama said he hoped the US president-elect "does not simply take a realpolitik approach" to dealing with Russia. But he said he was encouraged by Mr Trump's insistence he will remain fully committed to the Nato alliance. Mr Obama was speaking after talks with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.Mr Obama said he hoped Mr Trump would seek a constructive relationship with Russia, "finding areas where we can co-operate with Russia where our values and interests collide". But he also said he hoped Mr Trump "is willing to stand up to Russia when they deviate from our values and international norms. "I don't expect the president-elect will follow exactly our approach, but my hope is that he does not simply take a realpolitik approach and suggest if we cut some deals with Russia - even if it hurts people or violates international norms, or leaves smaller countries vulnerable, or leaves long-term problems in regions like Syria - that we do what's convenient at the time."

^ It would have been nice if Obama would take his own advice. He (and Merkel and other leaders) gave Russia a "slap on the wrist" when they annexed the Crimea and now I guess he wants to warn Trump not to do the mistakes he made.  ^

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38016557