You raise a good point. I had not considered that an element within Russia could be doing something to provoke conflict with us because they are in cahoots with China.
Putin never gave me the heebie jeebies.
In fact, outside of meeting Donald Trump, the next “famous” person I would ever want to meet if given the chance would probably be Putin. He fascinates me. I am curious as to what sort of vibe I would get from him.
Or maybe the governor of South Dakota, whom I would have been able to meet last month if I had just checked my email instead of fooling around here on FR.
I’m talking meet, as opposed to going to see speak, a la going to a Victor Davis Hanson lecture or something like that.
I became pleased with Putin in that interview with Megan Kelly. He iced her and took no notice of her disrespectful, provocative attire.
Kelly thought she had hookered the greatest optic ever, of her career, until in the moment.
I was delighted. He never gave Trump any trouble, but for a minor move or two, to throw the world off balance.
Wouldn’t be surprised a whit if Putin and Trump are to some extent working together in the back channel against the global reset they both bitterly oppose.
Maybe we all can meet her in June. That still on?