The International Business Times reports that “the leading contender for US president-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state threatened that the might of US’s growing military could be used to curtail Russia’s increasing power.”

“The remarks contrast with those made by Trump, who has suggested the new administration would be willing to mend ties with Russia and cooperate on key issues including the battle against terrorism.”

“At the Wall St Journal sponsored event in Washington Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor and candidate to be America’s chief diplomat, said Russia’s military strength paled in comparison to that of the US.”