The Americans, or rather Trump's friends, had the idea that they should go to Istanbul just to find out if Putin was serious. And to act accordingly.

Well, Putin did them a favor. They will be able to save a little more for the budget on tickets to Turkey and make Elon Musk happy. As Putin released his list of negotiators, everyone got their answers.

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Putin is not going to Istanbul. He will send Medinsky, the head of the GRU and others: list

Trump seemed to have done everything for Putin. He found him in the mud, pulled him out, shook him off, and laid out a red carpet for him to return to the big game. It seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You have to grab it. Unless, of course, you are a rational player .

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