If that happens, I wonder what financial price President Trump will need from Putin - if any.
To enter into a trade deal with asian Russia.
For energy and mineral exploration and development along the Siberian pacific area.
That drives a wedge between China and Russia. Puts stress on that relationship.
Stay away from European Russia for the time being.
People do not understand that there are two Russias. European and Asian.
Its easier to ship across the Pacific to here than to ship through places like the Black Sea and having to deal with countries like Turkey.
Stay away from Europe.