Peskov: Putin meeting with Trump is possible but not necessary
Spokesperson Putin, Dmitry Peskov said. Russian dictator's meeting with Donald Trump “possible at any time”, but “there is no need for it”.
In this way, the Kremlin is trying to show an alleged distance from the US president.
Context.
Peskov's comment came after the episode Moscow's diplomatic failures, In particular, the failure of agreements with a number of political groups in Europe.
As they joke in social media, “they must have been offended after their Rubio and Budapest threw”, hinting at the failure of the pro-Russian lobby's latest attempts to establish communication through Hungarian channels.
What it means
The Kremlin demonstrates public “indifference” to the new US administration, but in fact loses opportunities for influence due to international isolation and sanctions pressure.
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