That Russia “did not want a new Cold War” is a hopeful thing. After all, Putin may never, as charged, have stolen the 2016 American Election, but certainly stole what was supposed to be Joe’s Big Show at the Geneva Summit
Judi McLeod , Bio and Archives--June 17, 2021
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With the Mainstream Media missing the boat as usual, it was the televised visuals that proved Russian President Vladimir Putin left U.S. President Joe Biden in the dust in what was supposed to be a joint press conference but was held separately following the 2021 G-7 Summit.
Putin not only got to stage his presser FIRST, but held it INSIDE the historic Villa la Grange, an 18th-century building overlooking Lake Geneva (where it was certainly nice and cool), in front of a blue wall with "Geneva 2021" logos all over it behind him, while Biden was giving his out in the summer heat (standing in the sun, not in the shade—during which, he had to take off his jacket, saying he had to take off his "coat"!!!).
Wikipedia lists the respective delegations: Gerasimov is among them.
And here is one of the very, VERY few photos taken of him during the summit
In other words, he was there, he certainly played an important part (even if by his mere presence), but the media, which is typical, chose to ignore the fact.
After all, it doesn't require rocket science to figure out that if Gerasimov was there, it means there MUST HAVE BEEN some kind of potential military intimidation or posturing going on!
The first couple of "journalist questions" (the usual communist farce!) were asked by Russians. Putin then said when he picked the first Western journalist, an American (Switzerland is NOT part of the Russian Federation, is it?):
"Let's give the floor to FOREIGN JOURNALISTS. CNN! Matthew Chance!"
Putin was himself abroad! Switzerland is not Russia! And yet he terms an American journalist, on Swiss soil, as a "foreign journalist"! As has been well-known among people, who've been following Russian behaviour in Europe for years, the Russians already view the WHOLE of Europe, and we're talking about Western Europe here, as Eastern Europe (forget about their EU- and NATO membership) is still communist, the Russians already view the whole of Europe AS THEIR OWN!
A Putin-scorned Biden presented the Russian president with a pair of his trademark aviator sunglasses and a bison sculpture as part of their summit in Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday.
“The company's website says the 'eye-catching piece' is a new release and retails for $3,200. "It's nine and a half inches long and just six inches tall. "It comes with an optional cherry base for $195, which the White House purchased as part of Putin's present, saying it's 'symbolic of our nation’s first president, George Washington.' “Putin's bison includes a custom engraved plaque commemorating the first meeting between the two leaders. “The aviators were made in Massachusetts by the company Randolph USA, which has been outfitting the American military with a special HGU-4/P Aviator for fighter pilots since 1978. “Since then they have provided aviators to the U.S. military and to NATO partners, the White House pointed out. "The authentic military aviators on Randolph USA's website go for between $219 and $309."
“The White House has yet to say if Putin presented Biden with any gifts.” (Daily Mail) “Disagreements were stated, said US President Joe Biden, but not in a hyperbolic way, and he said Russia did not want a new Cold War.” (BBC)Update: Putin gave Biden a writing set “Moscow” with Khokhloma painting, and Biden gave Putin a statuette and glasses --OooStop
"Russian President Vladimir Putin presented his American colleague Joe Biden with a writing set “Moscow” with Khokhloma painting, said the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov. And Mr. Biden presented the head of the Russian state with a crystal statuette of a bison and aviator glasses, according to a statement by the White House press service. “A written set of Khokhloma” Moscow “”, – said Mr. Peskov to a TASS question about the gift of Vladimir Putin.That Russia “did not want a new Cold War” is a hopeful thing. After all, Putin may never, as charged, have stolen the 2016 American Election, but certainly stole what was supposed to be Joe’s Big Show at the Geneva Summit.
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