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Reporting makes it much harder to make a deal with russia and probably putin said, you know, he's sitting behind the desk and he says i see what's going on in the united states, i follow it closely, it's going to be impossible for president trump to get along with russia because of the pressure he's got with this fake story. >> reporter: trump said he thinks he can work with vladimir putin. >> the thing i'm going to do is i can shoot this ship out of the water. people will say, oh, that's so great. that's not great. >> reporter: he didn't dismiss russia's provocation. >> the spy ship. >> not g...

>> the spy ship. >> not good. >> and a russian plane buzzed -- >> not good. >> reporter: statement, though, defense secretary james mattive meeting with nato counterparts is taking a defending line. >>er not in a position to collaborate and we will engage and try to find common ground and a way forward. russia's aggressions have violated law. >> reporter: rex tillerson isn't 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 interests and value of america and our allies. as we search for co...