In a move that is sure to raise a few eyebrows on both sides of the Atlantic. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will not be attending the NATO foreign ministers meeting next month. Instead, Tillerson will be at Mar-a-Lago helping President Trump in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.  Tillerson also plans to meet with President Putin in Russia next month. Reuters: Skipping the NATO meeting and visiting Moscow could risk feeding a perception that Trump may be putting U.S. dealings with big powers first, while leaving waiting those smaller nations that depend on Washington for security, two former U.S. officials said. Trump has often praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Tillerson worked with Russia's government for years as a top executive at Exxon Mobil Corp, and has questioned the wisdom of sanctions against Russia that he said could harm U.S. businesses. A State Department spokeswoman said Tillerson would meet on Wednesday...(Read Full Post)