Only one lame duck here
Vladimir Putin seems to enjoy his meetings with George Bush. Little wonder. The canny Russian president invariably runs rings around his American counterpart, starting with their first encounter in 2001 when he somehow convinced Bush they were soul mates. Yesterday's Black Sea summit was no exception.
A great deal of backslapping, verbal pleasantries and even a spot of spontaneous after-dinner folk dancing (by the ever ingenuous Bush) could not disguise the fact the Russian leader had once again slammed the door in his visitor's face. More than anything, Bush wanted a deal on missile defence. It was his last chance to get it.… Seguir leyendo »