Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates calls on Trump administration to stand up to all of Russia’s ‘meddling and bullying’

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants the Trump administration to “push back” against Russia. “I would like to see more criticism and pushback of [Russian president Vladimir] Putin and Putin’s behavior,” says Gates, who met with Donald Trump in early December. “I told the president-elect,” says Gates, “that the administration — when it comes to Russia…