Friday, July 7, 2017

Trump, Putin hold first meeting at G20 summit

Via Drudge:  US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first face-to-face meeting Friday at a G20 summit marred by violent protests and a rift between America and its Western allies over climate change and trade.

"We look forward to a lot of very positive things happening for Russia, for the United States and for everyone concerned," Trump said. "It's an honour to be with you."

Putin told the US leader: "I'm delighted to be able to meet you personally Mr President. And I hope as you have said, our meeting will yield concrete results."

The blockbuster encounter could sway issues ranging from the North Korean crisis and conflicts in Syria and Ukraine to US-Russian disarmament treaties, world trade and global warming, analysts say.

Public images of the interaction between the brash property tycoon and ice-cool ex-KGB agent are likely to be dissected frame by frame for any sign of rapprochement or estrangement.

10 comments:

edutcher said...

If The Donald and Poot respect each other, that's a good thing.

Poot saw Pissy as a poser and a wuss. If these two see someone with whom they can do business, the world will be a safer place

Methadras said...

Pootypants is a scheming communist and in front of the cameras he looks like a guy who gives Trump a wide berth, but I'll bet you after that meeting he told his goons to keep the propaganda going. It will never stop.

edutcher said...

Good point, but the Russian Federation is not the USSR, so Poot's options are limited.

bagoh20 said...
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bagoh20 said...

There is something about the Russian mind and culture which I think understands and can negotiate the Trump phenomenon better than most other peoples, especially the American media. I doubt that even over the span of four years that the media and the left will figure it out enough to ride the waves rather than being washed over by them. They won't be able to resist the temptations they naturally run with, and that just don't work with Trump plays. The Russian mind seems to get it. Thus they are not distracted by it, which makes them much more formidable to spar with.

Rabel said...

Trump put Melania to work on Pooter at the big dinner. Expect world peace in the near future.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Are they playing slap hand?

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...
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Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Trump's hand and fingers do not appear to be smaller than Putin's.

AllenS said...

Very good observation, Rabel.