It is 5 00 a. M. On the east coast. Just under an our ago, the Vice President of the United States pns pensacola spoke it u. S. Allies in europe assuring them the u. S. Is unwavering in its support of nato, but there was one caveat. Well have more on that ahead. The Vice President is at the security conference to soothe european fears over Donald Trumps monthold administration. In the past, the u. S. President has dismissed the long h hchestablished alliance, although he says all the allies need to pay their share if nato is to succeed. Pence says the fate of europe and the United States are intertwined. Today i brung you this assurance. The United States of america strongly supports nato and will be unwavering in our commitment to this transatlantic appliance. As you keep faith with us, we will keep faith with you. The fate of the United States and europe are intertwined. Struggle ls are our struggles. Your success is our success and e we wealk into the future together. Cnn is live in munich, germany. Our diplomatic editor Nic Robertson is following the story this hour. Good to have you with us us. It seems the Vice President offered assurances to allies but also suggested for the u. S. To be there, they will need to pay up. Reporter yeah, this message european leaders will be scratching their heads a little bit. If this is the real message, what was all this before we heard about nato being obsolete and ambivalent towards the unity of the european union. While this is being well received, its a cold reception. Although that was a generous round of applause. The expectation was that pence was going to say these things. He talked about a concern that President Trump would reach over the heads of those to reach a deal with putin. They will hold russia to account, awe also added that the United States will look to do agreements, deals with russia where appropriate. And that President Trump stul believes that is possible. So keeping up that possibility that the United States may still do something that concerns the europeans. The idea of paying their way for nato, thats something obviously thats a message that does resinate here. We heard Angela Merkel talking about the power and United States being required to tackle global terrorism and the threat of global terrorism is the borders of europe. So that help is needed. So there is a feeling in europe that they it do need to support the United States. But the message thats being delivered by mike pence for President Trump and people are still going to be wondering why have we gone through all of this so far and whats to come next. This issue of allies as the Trump Administration is suggesting not fulfilling their commitment, its not a a new issue that has come up, but has been highlighted and put to the forefront by the Trump Administration. What has been the reaction of allies from conversations if you had the opportunity to hear from people there about how this message was delivered and that this is now front and center. It is. And its not just that they need other nato nations. Only five of the 28 pay that 2 of gdp. Theres details in that as well that youre supposed to spend on defense. What we heard in wales back in 2014 when this aspiration was laid out was an idea that the nato nations would get to it some time. What we have heard from secretary of defense mattis in the past couple days is any time is not good enough. That sounds like President Trump and prub it the leaders here. But some countries have paid less. Sort of russian potential aggression. But the concern here Going Forward is that this is an expectation to turn around economists to focus on defense in such a big change. Some countries only putting in 1. 2 gdp. So thats a big step for people to make. What are the punishments for not doing it. That if you continue to have faith in us, well continue to have faith in you. To do its part first. 11 06 in munich, germany. Nic robertson following the story, thank you so much for the reporting. Well stay in touch with you. A series of provok tiff actions tr russia seem to concern just about everybody except the u. S. President. Donald trump blaming the media. He accused the media of spreading fake news. Tonight this russian spy ship lurks off the east kocicoast. Defense Officials Say the kremlin is testing the new administration to see how it will react. Thats different from what President Trump believes is moscows motivation. The false, horrible fake reporting makes it much harder to make a deal with russia. And probably putin said hes hitting behind his desk saying i see whats going on in the United States. Its going to be impossible for President Trump to ever get along with russia because of all the pressure hes got with this fake story. Trump said he thinks he can work with vladimir putin. They shoot that ship right out of the water. Everyone in this country is going to say its so great. Thats not great. I would love to be able to get along with russia. He didnt dismiss russias provocations. The spy vessel off the coast of the United States. There was a test that many interpret as a violation of an agreement between the two countries and a russian plane buzzed the u. S. Destroyer. At the same time though, defense secretary james mattis now meeting with nato counterparts is taking a much more definitive line. We are not in a position right now to collaborate on a military level, but our political leaders will engage and try to find Common Ground or a way forward. Russias aggressions have violated International Law and are destabilizing. Rex tillerson isnt letting russia off the hook. The United States will consider working with russia where we do not see eye to eye, the United States will stand up for the values of america and her allies as we search for new Common Ground we expect russia to honor its commitment and work to deescalate the violence in ukraine. Russia would not comment on President Trumps unexpected words saying they had more important things to do than watch his News Conference. But a Prominent Russian lawmaker had tweets aimed at the white house. Trump hopes to make a deal with rau russia. Tillerson is playing a second carry. Three lines from one administration. You hard the secretary of state there. He didnt say we would love to do a deal with russia. He said the u. S. Would consider working with russia if certain conditions were met. What we have been hearing lately, this backing away, a harder line coming from both sides. Analysts are wondering is that just reality intruding on the original optimism or is it because of the politics right now. Russia says its too early to tell what this relationship will be, but they say they are still working on setting up a date and time for President Trump to meet face to face with president putin. Michelle kosinski, cnn, the state department. President trump is also dismissed allegations of frequent russian contacts with his administration calling it a ruse. The interference in politics is being taken seriously on capitol hill. The fbi director briefed u. S. Senators in a closed door meeting in what russia has been up to. At least three official investigations are expected. For more on the reaction out of russia, lets go to Claire Sebastian in moscow. Before we get to that, i want to focus on the contradictory statements were seeing from the trump team op russia. What does moscow make of it. I think were increase iingl seeing resignation that this hoped for deepening of ties. At least in the shortterm. Certainly the Immediate Reaction to mike pences speech, i want to read you a couple tweets from a high ranking russia senator. Mattis has assured the europeans the u. S. Will be faithful to nato. Now pence has repeated it. The u. S. Money strags is returning to traditional politics. You see this might not be that different from the relationship they had with the Obama Administration, which was extremely strained. Another Quick Reaction from the head of the Foreign Affairs committee. Who is commenting on the speech from inside the room in munich. He said the fact that the west is putting the responsibility of the agreements on russia basically shows that the montra about the readiness to establish relations are up in the air. So definitely a doubt there that this can actually happen. Well have to leave it there. Were having a few satellite issues. Thank you so much. President trump is returning to a rather familiar setting after what has been a rocky and very busy first few weeks in office. Hes set to headline a campai campaignstyle rally in the state of florida. The president is spend iing e weekend at his palm beach resort. His aids saying he will be busy working on the effort to repeal obamacare and finding a new National Security adviser. Athena jones has more on the names in the mix. The president spending a third consecutive weekend here in palm beach. A Senior Administration official says its going to be a working weekend. All kicking off with the rally on saturday afternoon at the Orlando International airport. Its going to be a campaignstyle rally, according to the white house, paid for by his campaign and something aimed at getting around the media filter that we have heard the president talk so much about and being able to talk directly to the people. Hes also going to spend some time meeting with potential replacements for his now former National Security adviser Michael Flynn. Hes slated to meet with former ambassador to the United Nations john bolton. Also with Lieutenant General mcmaster and with the acting National Security adviser keith kellog, who was a retired Lieutenant General. The top aids are also down here in florida with him for the weekend. They will be joined by the newly confirmed office of management and budget director mulvaney and also by tom price to talk about next steps when it comes to repealing and replacing obamacare and tax reform. So that Senior Administration official making it clear that the president will not be vacationing here at his vacation home. Athena jones, thank you. Youll remember a day ago we had that marathon combattive u News Conference with the president of the United States where he was really focused on the media. And he continued to tweet about the media. And i want to bring this tweet up. He says, the Fake News Media failing New York Times, nbc news, abc, second base, cnn is not my enemy. It is the enemy of the american people. The question is does the president know that the media is here to ask questions for the people. Lets bring in scott, live in england with us. Scott, just to start, first of all, it is important to point out that there were two ways of viewing this News Conference. There were those who scratching their heads about it, but there were also people that really like seeing the president of the United States take it to the media. The president has set up and steve bannon has pointed out the media is the opposition party, in their view. This was sort of a show called beat the press, as one of the trump surrogates suggested. A significant minority of americans have been with trump through the primaries, through the campaign and even now. And trump continues to count on that minority by framing this as a battle between him and youre not just the option folk. Youre the enemy. So the idea is if he can keep those americans thinking its not really the question of the issues, maybe the ties with russia, maybe about domestic approaches to health care, maybe questions about his tax reform, but if he can say media shs media, media, its the hope that that distraction continues to give him an advantage. Now the problem is that the media will not be silenced and there are a lot of americans who dont believe it is all just fake news. So this is a contest when is going to run and run. Its also one within the administration. Trump is favored by some of his hard line advisers. But i think other fragments of this are more wary of what trump is trying to achieve. President trump is due to return to the campaign trail this weekend. The Election Campaign is over. Hes four weeks into the administration. Why is he going back on the campaign trail . Because this is where trump feels comfortable. Trump does not feel comfortable in washington. E he doesnt like being among the people who might criticize him. He doesnt really feel comfortable dealing with the nittygritty of policy. Hed rather speak to a large group of people and feel the love of the trump die hards who will show up today. It gives him a break when he has to come back monday morning. You have the questions cha are going to recur. Which include congressional investigations building on the hill as well as a real question which is, all right, you say youre going to e replace obamacare. How are you going to do it. And remember that muslim ban that the courts threw out. Are you going to reinstitute that muslim ban despite the confrontation. Just going back on the theme that i said earlier that there are two bubbles here. Theres one bubble that views trump with a great deal of skepticism. Theres another that has a long leash and expecting change. These are the millions of people that voted for the president. With that scenario in place, with the president going back on the campaign trail, some have suggested that this is him reconnecting with the people that put him in office, the people who believe in what hes doing. Is that something that would benefit this president . This isnt news. You remember nixon who used to talk about the silent majority and keep him in office. The problem with nixon and trump is reality bites. In this case, if trump doesnt revive the economy, if he continues to make a mess out of foreign policy, if he is not seen as being reliable, perhaps unstable, that it reality is the one that will challenge his fake news and all the rallies he seeks. Scott lucas, great to have your analysis. Thank you for joining us. Thank you, scott. Thank you. Still to come, a new arrest in a mysterious death of kim jonguns half brother. 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According to the Indonesian Police chief speaking to our team in jakartjakarta, she was carrying out a prank as part of a tv show and that she feels she was dooped, she was not aware that she may have well have been a part of an assassination attempt. This is according to the Indonesian Police chief. She remains in custody alongside the others for e questioning. I understand the north Korean Ambassador to malaysia has spoken to reporters there. Some stunning statements, you said. It was a lengthy statement full of anger is the only way to describe it. Late at night a car drove up to the mosh ware where the body is where they are carrying out this autopsy. A man