After four years of getting short shrift by his U.S. counterparts, Putin was standing with Trump, who lavished him with the praise, respect and awe normally heard only on Russian state TV.
Helsinki
Russian ‘Reset 2.0’: What Putin Wants From Trump At Helsinki Summit
“Scoring this reset 2.0 validates Putin’s strategy of staring down the U.S. with zero concessions and no change in Russian posture.”