Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) stated that democratic and authoritarian regimes differ in that Russia and Iran wouldn't alert the US about a possible terrorist attack within its borders.
Bream asked Kaine on 'Fox News Sunday' about the potential danger from the southern border, referring to the recent deadly attack in Russia. an assault at a concert hall in Moscow. He reiterated that the US had previously warned Russia about such attacks.
Kaine expressed condolences to the Russian families affected and mentioned that the US had warned Russia about the attack, despite Vladimir Putin dismissing the warning as meddling.
Kaine pointed out that the key difference between democracies and authoritarians is that democracies inform other nations if they are concerned about potential attacks on civilians, contrasting this with Russia and Iran's approach.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack on Friday. The New York Times noted that the US had intelligence indicating that ISIS-K was planning an attack on Moscow.
Earlier this month, the US Embassy in Russia issued a security alert about a possible attack in Moscow, advising US citizens to avoid large gatheringsdue to extremists' plans.
Kaine further discussed the challenges related to the southern border, emphasizing the need for serious solutions instead of political posturing.
Kaine expressed frustration with the failure of bipartisan efforts to address border issues, highlighting repeated setbacks caused by Republican opposition.
He stressed the necessity of taking meaningful actions to address the border situation.
