Meeting Trump and Putin on Alaska: When poses and gestures mean more than public statements

There is such a saying in football: “Rub – a kick on a penny.” The world saw a similar situation on Friday, August 15: the pathetic “ruble” run on Alaska turned the “penalty” result: neither a clear summary of the meeting, nor vivid statements, no arrangements. Correspondent Briefly about She drew attention to the secret signs and meanings of the meeting at Elmandorf-Richardson’s military base, which seemed to be much more interesting than the conversation of two old people dressed by the authorities behind closed doors.

“Caress” and bombers Alaska did not bring Ukraine to Ukraine and met Putin with Ukrainian flags and slogans about the “invaders” and “murderers”. Later, after the landing of the Putin aircraft, the question came from the crowd of journalists: “Mr. Putin, when you stop killing peaceful Ukrainians?” There was no answer, but Putin fell a little.

The President of Russia has arrived in his traditional shoe, called the people of “pine trees”, in which, thanks to the hidden fat insole, he seems higher. The photographs at the airfield 180-cm Trump and a 168-cm Putin, standing nearby, look almost the same.

Putin’s arrival was discussed by Svithot Sergiy Lavrov with the inscription “USSR”-it was no more symbolism than in “Soviet champagne”, but if you wish, it was possible to see: “Our Alaska” in all senses, at all times and for any presidents.

The Russians tried to show in all ways, but they did not reach with old Wolf Trump. While Putin’s aircraft was circling in the air and the head of the Russian Federation was clearly a little late at 22:00 negotiations, Trump also was in no hurry to leave the plane, emphasizing the parity: no one is running towards anyone.

However, it was even dangerous to go out somewhere: on the installation of Alaska 2025, installed at the aerodrome, the first letter fell off, turning the word into something elusive-Ukrainian-“Claus”. The techniques quickly solved this issue, but everyone who wanted to see a symbol in this, of course, saw.

Next was the red carpet that led to the aircraft of both leaders, their meeting at the T-shaped crossroads at the runway. Obviously, US military aircraft-B-2 bombers and F-22 fighters-flew over Putin’s head. These planes were originally intended to counteract the USSR during the Cold War, so it was nowhere more symbolic: America as could showed Putin her power.

The red carpet. Photo: Gettyimages.com

“I could hit you if I wanted” Many viewers paid attention to the posture of Trump while meeting at the airfield – the back is nowhere, the shoulders are drawn back more than usual (thanks to the configuration of clothing). While Putin was approaching him, Trump was slightly applauded as a signal of respect from the still dominant object. Putin answered with a wide smile and loose hand. Like, it is dominant while there is an opportunity, and then let’s look.

The handshake of the two presidents is called the “chessboard”: Trump offered his palm up (his subordinate position that recognizes Putin’s power), then tightly attracted him, demonstrating control over his visa. He added to Putin’s left hand, once again pointing to his dominance (“I could hit you if he wanted”), while Putin answered in the same way.

As they went to the limo, Trump grabbed Putin for his elbow and leaned to whisper something. So about them mixed intimate and governing. Putin pointed up during the grip (perhaps on a flight of military aircraft) and later laughed in the armored limousine of Trump The Beast. And so, both did without translators – it turned out that “the President of Russia is perfectly possessed in English”, as his court journalists wrote.

In general, all standard hospitality symbols have turned into psychological tricks. Critics have seen Putin as a “authoritarian bandit” in this legitimation, with which the Head of State negotiates. Yes, he is older and smarter than this “bandit”, but the keyword still remains “legitimization”. If you remember that the US is ignored by the International Criminal Court and managed to “temporarily” withdraw sanctions from Putin and his team, then the question arises – who still dominates?

Meeting immediately after arrival. Photo: Gettyimages.com

“Sell your own, made a photo – and left” After almost a three-hour meeting in the three-to-three format, a brief joint appearance in front of the press in a conference hall with a blue background that repeats the slogan “Pursuing Peace” (“Desire for Peace”) and “Alaska 2025”, but the questions from the reporters did not accept: both dispersed. It all ended much faster than expected, without a joint statement or specific agreements (which was also quite clear a week ago).

Trump and Putin quotes from a press conference are a separate kind of art. Like sad mantras, both repeated the already bored “we They held an extremely productive meeting, and many points were agreed “(Trump),” we have reached “understanding” in Ukraine “(Putin),” There is no agreement until there is no agreement “(Trump),” Europe does not need to torpedo it “(Putin -” Understanding in Ukraine “).

Well, the enchanting “If Trump was president, then there would be no war in 2022 … Putin quoted Trump’s favorite phrase about himself. Flattery? Prevention? It does not seem to be an irony and a mockery of an elderly American man with Narcissus syndrome.

The journalist FOX News from the White House Pool Jackie Heinrich was puzzled: “The atmosphere in the hall was not very. It seemed that everything was unsuccessful. It was the feeling that Putin had entered, immediately sell his own, said what he wanted, made a photo next to President Trump – and left. ”

The press conference was short. Photo: Gettyimages.com

Looks like a “nothing Then there was Trump’s interview on Fox News, laying Putin flowers to Russian pilots who died in Alaska and houses. Sky News’s beloved TV channel chopped in reporting that “the level of Putin’s meeting on Alaska marks the ending of” isolation from the event “, and the situation” looks like Russia has found a new friend today. ” At the same time, the same channel noted that “Trump goes humiliated by Vladimir Putin. Putin controlled the narrative today-Trump applauded him and was not even allowed to speak first at a press conference, which is very unusual for the adopting party. ”

Before Trump was called by the President of Ukraine, the journalist of Financial Times Christopher Miller, citing a source close to the President of Ukraine, called the situation very strange.

“It looks like nothing,” the journalist said, referring to the zero result of the meeting on Alaska for Ukraine.

In principle, it happened: the scope of waiting for this meeting does not correspond to the end result. And here is the question: why was it necessary to rush and organize a meeting of presidents only in a week – a very small term? Why should Putin be taken to a military base? And how could you talk about Ukraine without Ukraine?

But in general, we did not expect anything else.

The emotions after the meeting were showing. Photo: Gettyimages.com

Trump quotes:

• “ You have an extremely Productive Meeting, and Many Points Were Agreed to. – We did extremely Productive meeting and many points were agreed. There is only a few left ”
• ” There were many, many points we agreed – most of them I would say “
• “ You going to try and get this over with. We Really Made Some Great Progress Today ” -” We will try to end it. Today we really made great progress ”

Putin’s quotes:

• “ Mr. Trump Wants to get to the ‘Crux of the Matter ‘Of Conflict in Ukraine ” -” Mr. Trump wants to get the substance in a conflict in Ukraine ”
• “ The situation in Ukraine is related to fundamental threats to our security ”
• ”You need Eliminate All The Primary Roots, The Primary Causas of that conflict ” -“ We need to eliminate all the primary roots, the primary causes of this conflict “

Source: kp.ua