I’d trust him way more than O, but that ain’t saying much...
“Not only is his popularity in Russia in the 70-80”S and he is more trusted and respected in the world than our little punk”
“Putin is not trusted in the world.”
No, but that isn’t what he said.
He said that Putin is more trusted world-wide than Obama. And he is correct about that.
Perhaps by the some of the world's public and the old war horses, but today's World Leaders certainly did trust him.... he's got Crimea.....Says it all Girlene.
Further, they well knew ahead by toying with Ukraine, as the EU/US did and has been doing, they were breaking the official agreement, made by all nations at the UN, they would not interfere with another nation states elections nor their operations.
Putin clearly told them to stay out of his area of influence...while he watched them take the Baltic states etc. Ukraine was off limits and they knew it. So that does lead one to say ‘who’ was itching for a showdown?
Do you ever really ‘hear’ what Putin is saying? He's pretty straight forward about what he will do...Bush took him at his word regardless if he agreed with him or not...he knew and understood Putin's stance. Which is why they could communicate....and is also why Putin “respected” Bush and vice-versa. (One oil man to another).
Listen, I mean really listen to what leaders are saying....they reveal more than their words when they speak. Putin rarely uses prepared speeches...He knows what he wants and believes....even if we don't like it.
On the other hand Obama hasn't any idea what he's “Suppose to say” one minute to the next...he is NOT his own man.