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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: President Biden speaks to President Putin [View all]BobTheSubgenius
(12,245 posts)30. I'm sure the Russians have had tons of time to prep for that call.
They've known for months that the downhill gliding they've had the pleasure of was over. Now, Vlad has to talk to a real professional, and one who has game. And if the conversation wanders into an area that's not his strongest, he doesn't feel his ego has been crushed for all time if he asks someone who is an expert.
"Working with..." seems to be part of his DNA.
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I believe the descriptor has to have "tippy" or "tippytop" in it somewhere.
BobTheSubgenius
Jan 2021
#22
I'm betting our national security agencies have every word of that conversation so they can
brewens
Jan 2021
#5
Putin - Lavrov to discuss with Blinken, status quo, Navalny who?, didn't do it, or it, or it, or it
Klaralven
Jan 2021
#7
Nicely done. Your concern was certainly well placed, though. We do have high expectations.
RussellCattle
Jan 2021
#23
A fucking big deal! A president that defends .U.S., democratic principles
RestoreAmerica2020
Jan 2021
#9
Nice. We'll have a readout instead of relying on Putin's quips like under Trump.
SunSeeker
Jan 2021
#16