Darn tough and smart person: friendship of Putin and trump in 8 quotes
The first personal meeting of presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump decided to hold the July 7, at the summit of “Big twenty” in Hamburg.
The preparation of this meeting began, in fact, immediately after joining trump in the position of President of the United States.
The area was willing to grant Finland, Slovenia and Iceland.
While preparations were underway, Putin and trump has made many statements about the relations between the two countries, and about each other.
Russian service Bi-bi-si has collected the most interesting statements of the presidents.
The exchange of pleasantries
During his election campaign trump openly admired Putin and praised his talents. In one of his speeches he called Putin “a better leader than Barack Obama.” This remark caused in the United States a barrage of criticism.
On 4 December, shortly after winning trump in the election, Vladimir Putin called him “an intelligent man” who “quickly aware”.
Fantastic relationship
On 27 January, shortly after the inauguration, reporters asked trump whether he will negotiate with Vladimir Putin and trump is ready to lift sanctions against Russia. Trump said in response that he hoped for good relations with the Russian President.
He added that he will discuss later how the relationship will develop.
Relations degraded
February 10 , Russian President Vladimir Putin said that relations between Russia and the United States are degraded and need restoration.
A few days later the White house issued a statement in which trump has urged Russia to engage in de-escalation in Ukraine and to “return the Crimea”.
Old hand
March 19, in a Fox News interview Donald trump was asked in two words to describe various people, including Putin.
With regard to Putin, trump has used the colloquial expression tough cookie, which also can be translated as “die hard” and “badass”.
Lasting peace
April 12, Vladimir Putin reiterated that the level of trust in relations with Washington when Donald trump degraded. On the same day, trump said that would be fine if the US will get along with the Russian President and Russia.
“It would be great if we got along with Putin and Russia. This can happen, but maybe not, maybe just the opposite,” he said. The next day, trump wrote a more optimistic tweet.
What tune should I choose?
May 15, the Russian President, pending a meeting with the President of China in Beijing sat at the piano and played the melodies of songs “the City over free Neva” and “Moscow Windows”.
Answering the question of what tune he played before his meeting with Donald trump, Putin replied that first we need to meet to discuss topical issues, then you can choose a melody.
“Man touches”
On 1 June at the meeting with heads of international news agencies in St. Petersburg at the SPIEF, Putin said that Donald trump is sincere, which is unusual for a politician. Already at the plenary session of the forum, the Russian President said that team trump was more effective than the other during the election campaign in the United States.
Putin also commented on accusations of Russian interference in American elections.
“It’s easier to say that we are not to blame, it’s the fault of Russian, and they intervened in our elections, but we are good. It generally reminds me of anti-Semitism, all the Jews are to blame. He’s a jerk, can not do anything, blame the Jews. But we know the consequences of such sentiments, it is no good they are not over,” he added.
By trump in mid-June wrote in the “Twitter” that in seven months no one has proved his alleged ties with Russia.
