Trump feels safe with Russian press

[Rajoo]

Vlad is looking for validation as a world leader and an exclusive meeting with the President for his Foreign Secretary and ambassador is indeed a big deal. May not be that big a deal in the US (yet it was a big negative by excluding the US media, downright stupid), but in the rest world indeed a BFD.

[CarlV]

I think Pootin is toying with Agent Orange who is in over his head. Please show me proof of something different.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...view-claims-a/

Carl

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by CarlV

I think Pootin is toying with Agent Orange who is in over his head. Please show me proof of something different.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...view-claims-a/

Carl

I said previously that Trump was an ignorant impulsive bumbling fool to Putin's Machiavelli.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

It hurt their feelings that Obama wouldn't have them over. And it's a 'win' if they get back in without making concessions on the things that bugged Obama.

My take: The link is is juvenile journalism. The Russians could care less about going to the White House.

What the Russians care about is delivery. From what it seems so far Trump cannot deliver and will not be able to do so.

Here the Russians highlight Chomsky: (I think they are frustrated.)

https://www.rt.com/news/387981-choms...ous-interview/

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

(yet it was a big negative by excluding the US media, downright stupid)

Stupid, indeed.

[donquixote99]

I think the Russians requested the meeting. I don't think a journalist made that up.

I of course don't think the Russians expected to be visiting the day after Comey was fired.

[sheltiedave]

Whether or not Trump can deliver Russia from sanctions, Russia can deliver Trump from having any cash flow problems.

And the fact that Russian diplomats can yuk it up and tell jokes about the deposed FBI director who was investigating their skullduggery, not even a day after he was fired...in the White House...that should strike home in a most tender and painful fashion to military veterans of the last seven decades. The Russian bear does not frequently change what the bear wants, the bear changes strategies.