Trump wants to look Putin in the eye in Alaska, says Rubio

According to Rubio, Trump did not achieve the desired result during his telephone conversations with Putin. That is why, according to him, the US president decided to meet with Putin in person to assess the situation himself, looking this man in the eye, reports Sid & Friends in the Morning.

"For President Trump, the meeting is not a concession. If you watch the news, you see people going crazy: ‘Oh, what a victory for Putin; he got a meeting!’ He doesn't see it that way. A meeting is something you do to find out where people stand and make a decision. 'I want to have all the facts. I want to look this person in the eye.“ And that's exactly what the president wants to do,” he said.

Rubio noted that Friday's meeting in Alaska will be exploratory in nature, and early on we will understand whether there is any chance of success or not.

The secretary of state emphasized that Trump has a reputation as an exceptional dealmaker and an incredible negotiator whose approach is particularly effective in face-to-face communication.

“He has a great sense of human nature, he understands how to act in such situations. I've seen how this brings success in trade deals when he personally gets involved and closes them, and it always happens face to face. It's hard to do that over the phone. I think that's what Friday's meeting will be about,” he said.

Rubio acknowledged that the negotiations will be difficult, as this war is very important to Putin.

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