Originally tweeted by Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) on June 16, 2021.
PUTIN:
Putin says he and Biden agreed to the return of their respective ambassadors
Putin on summit with Biden: "I think both sides manifested a determination to try and understand each other and try and converge our positions. I think it was very constructive."
Putin's line on Navalny is basically that he deserves what he gets
Putin commends Biden as "a very experienced politician," but then denigrates his leadership by trying to blame him for America's gun violence problem
Wow. An ABC reporter is called upon for a question, tells Putin, "the list of your political opponents who are dead, imprisoned, or jailed is long," and asks, "what are you so afraid of?" Putin doesn't exactly reject the premise of her question.
"You didn't answer my question, sir. If all of your political opponents are dead, in prison, poisoned, doesn't that send a message that you do not want a fair political fight?"
Putin responds to this question by bringing up the January 6 insurrection.
Putin says Biden didn't invite him to the White House but then offers praise for the quality of his character
"There is no happiness in life, there is only a mirage on the horizon" — Putin
A reporter congratulates Putin for Russia's win over Finland in Euro 2020
Asked about the unpredictability of Russian politics and how that impacts relations with the west, Putin puts on a master class in whataboutism
BIDEN:
Biden: "I told President Putin my agenda is not against Russia or anyone else. It's for the American people … I also told him that no President of the United States could keep faith with the American people if they did not speak out to defend our democratic values."
Biden mentions Navalny, then says "we'll continue to raise issue of fundamental human rights, because that's what we are. That's who we are … We haven't lived up to it completely, but we've always widened the arc."
Biden says he pressed Putin on the principle that critical infrastructure should be off limits to cyberattack, adds, "responsible countries need to take action against criminals who conduct ransomware activities on their territory."
Biden catches himself confusing Putin with Trump
Biden on Russia: "They are not able to dictate what happens in the world. There are other nations of significant consequence, i.e., the United States of America being one of them."
Asked what will happen if Navalny dies, Biden says, "I made it clear to [Putin] that the consequences of that would be devastating for Russia … it's about trust. It's about the ability to influence other nations in a positive way."
Good thing Biden clarified he was joking here
"We just talked about basic, fundamental things … there were no threats … just letting [Putin] know where I stood" — Biden
"That's a ridiculous comparison" — Biden on Putin's equivalence between Black Lives Matter in the US and the opposition in Russia
Biden on if he senses that Putin wants to improve freedom of the press in Russia: "I wouldn't put it that way."
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Originally tweeted by Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) on June 16, 2021.