(CNN) Amid rising tensions between the United States and Russia, the former CIA and National Security Agency director under President George W. Bush said Wednesday night that Moscow would be at a disadvantage if a war scenario were to develop. "No one wants to go to war with the Russians, but let me double down on another concept. The Russians really don't want to go to war with us," retired Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden said during an interview on CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront." @GenMhayden: "No one wants to go to war with the Russians, but the Russians REALLY don't want to go to war with us" https://t.co/Q4YqjNj9OQ — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) April 19, 2017He was critical of Russia after two of its bombers were spotted off the coast of Alaska twice in 24 hours. He called it "a little pathetic," but said it provided a "great opportunity for training for our Alaskan air forces."

Source: CNN April 20, 2017 01:52 UTC