Word 'Russia' goes unspoken as Mattis meets Balkan defense chiefs

Nobody at the meeting said the word "Russia" while the cameras were rolling. But Moscow was clearly on everyone's mind as U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis sat down on Friday in Croatia with Balkan defense chiefs who accuse Russia of trying to sow instability and division in this corner of Europe.

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