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- While President Donald Trump went home to widespread criticism after their Monday meeting, the Russian president came home to universal praise in Moscow.
- However, Russian commentators aren’t saying Putin vanquished Trump.
- Instead they’re sympathizing with Trump, portraying him as a victim of irrational domestic critics and pinning hopes on him for improving relations.
MOSCOW (AP) — For Vladimir Putin, holding a summit with Donald Trump was a victory in itself.
While the U.S. leader went home to widespread criticism after their Monday meeting, the Russian president came home to universal praise in Moscow.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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