MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says it’s too early to say what course Russia-U.S. ties will take under President Donald Trump.
Asked if the Kremlin was disappointed with Trump and the lack of quick progress in repairing bilateral ties, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday “we never wore rose-tinted glasses, never had any illusions, so there is nothing to be disappointed with.”
He said the areas of possible cooperation and disagreements could only be determined after Putin and Trump have detailed talks, adding that it’s not clear when that might happen.
Peskov dodged a question about Trump blaming the media on Thursday for trying to thwart his plan to improve ties with Moscow. He emphasized that Moscow believes “Russia-U.S. ties are important for our two nations and the entire global community.”
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At this point, is it even cynical to interpret this as a coordinated attempt to take the heat off the Trump administration?
Putin: We’re still besties, but I’ll keep my shirt on at our next sleepover.
They were hoping for a useful idiot. Apparently, first part of the equation being overwhelmed by too much of the second part.
Why is this even a legitimate question? Who gives a shit whether the Kremlin is disappointed? “Disappointed” is such a loaded word, like something your mom or dad would say. Who made the Kremlin the parents of the US foreign policy?
Oh right, I forgot. Trump did.