larry johnson gives us the putin in china speaking about what he sees, as it were;

Vladimir Putin held a press conference in China Tuesday night Beijing time and provided a thorough update on Russia’s policy regarding Ukraine and negotiations with the United States. You can find the full transcript here.

To begin, I want to draw your attention to President Putin’s reaction to Donald Trump’s juvenile Truth-post where he accused Putin and Kim Jong-un of conspiring against the US. Putin’s response is a classic example of a statesman in action:

E. Mukhametshina: Trump commented on the parade before it even took place, and said, “I hope Xi will remember the American soldiers who helped China during World War II.” He also wrote, “Please convey my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un as they plot against the United States.”

How can you comment on this?

V. Putin: The President of the United States is not devoid of humour – everything is clear, everyone knows it well. I have developed a good relationship with him. We address each other by name.

I can tell you, and I hope he will hear it as well: It may seem strange, but during these four days of negotiations, both informal and formal, no one has ever expressed any negative opinions about the current American administration. This is the first point..........more..........