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Secretary Of State Tillerson In Europe To Put Pressure On Russia

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson steps off his plane at Pisa Military Airport in Pisa, Italy, on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Tillerson is in Italy to attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 7 industrialized economies. (Josh Lederman/AP)
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson steps off his plane at Pisa Military Airport in Pisa, Italy, on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Tillerson is in Italy to attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 7 industrialized economies. (Josh Lederman/AP)

After the U.S. airstrikes on Syria last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is attending the G-7 meeting in Italy. He's seeking a unified front to pressure Moscow to distance itself from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson checks in with Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh (@DrJimWalshMIT) to see how the trip is playing out.

This segment aired on April 10, 2017.

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