Moscow is *perplexed*!

[janx]

Washington (CNN)Russian officials were "pleased" with the Helsinki summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, US and Western intelligence agencies have found, according to two intelligence sources with knowledge of the assessments.

The assessments, based on a broad range of intelligence, indicate that the Kremlin believes the July 16 summit delivered a better outcome than it had expected, but that Moscow is perplexed that Trump is not delivering more Russia-friendly policies in its aftermath.

The intelligence sources say the Russians were particularly satisfied with the press conference the two leaders gave in Helsinki after Trump and Putin met for about two hours without staff and accompanied only by translators. In the 45-minute press conference, Trump discredited US intelligence and American policies more broadly, saying "the United States has been foolish" about ties with Russia, a country that has engaged in ongoing attacks on US democracy.
A spokesperson for the Office of Director of National Intelligence declined to comment, and the White House did not immediately respond to request for comment.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/13/politics/trump-putin-helsinki-intel-assessments/index.html

I wonder what was in the letter that Rand Paul delivered for Trump?

[greymattermom]

1. Hey Putin.

Trump never pays and never keeps his promises. You mean you didn't know that?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. They probably don't get it that Trump can't always deliver what he promised,

because even though he'd like to be a despot like Putin, he isn't one.

[janx]

4. Good point.

But one has to wonder what is holding Trump back (or who).

[ProudLib72]

3. Boris, why our asset isn't saying more good things about Russia?

Natasha, it is Mueller Moose and Schiff Squirrel causing trouble!

[janx]

5. Wahhhh!

I hope so, plus a few more.

[brush]

6. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Damn moose and squirrel always getting in the way.

[ProudLib72]

8. The people who made Rocky and Bullwinkle just came about 60 years too early

But they did provide us with a lot of relevant material.

[Marcuse]

7. Release the tapes.

[0rganism]

9. they should have met with more than just Trump

need someone reliable in there to get a list of Putin's demands, cos there's no damn way Trumpy remembers more than 5%

[janx]

10. YES, but

it is refreshing to know that our intelligence community and that of our allies are tracking these things. They no doubt know a lot more than has been revealed in this article.

[0rganism]

11. i hope our allies can use that knowledge to protect themselves

looks like it's pretty much too late for us here...

[janx]

12. I don't think so.

Damage has been done and there is more to come, but it won't be permanent.

[UTUSN]

13. K&R