“Russia on the surface tries to make certain very deceitful statements stick; they don’t stick."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMkq6KY-Eo0    on 12-1-2018

“Russia on the surface tries to make certain very deceitful statements stick; they don’t stick.  They’re actions speak louder than words; and it has worsened the relationship [with the US].  -Def. Sec. Mattis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMkq6KY-Eo0  at 2:08-2:17