In London, the US defense secretary also underlined the threat posed by Iran and expressed concern about Russia’s ties to the Taliban. Mattis hedged over whether the Kremlin is actually arming the Taliban.
Deutsche Welle: US Defense Secretary Mattis says North Korea has ‘got to be stopped’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) speaks with US Defence Minister James Mattis as they arrive for a family picture during a NATO defence ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 15.