It's good to see you alive... Why did Putin say this to Trump after getting off the plane?

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8/16/20251 min read

Trump-Putin Alaska Meet: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska to meet US President Donald Trump. After getting off the plane, Putin shook hands with Trump and said - It is great to see you healthy and alive

Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned the regional proximity between the two countries for the first time after meeting US President Donald Trump. He said that as soon as he met Trump, he talked to him as if he was his neighbor. After getting off the plane, Putin shook hands with Trump and said, 'Good afternoon my dear neighbor, it is great to see you healthy and alive

Russian President Putin arrived in America after 10 years. When Trump and Putin met at the airport, a fleet of American military aircraft passed overhead, which included fighter jets and a B-2 stealth bomber. Trump shook hands with Putin and took him to his car, named 'The Beast'. Putin joined Trump in 'The Beast' instead of traveling in his Russian convoy.

Trump was criticized

The Trump-Putin meeting lasted for about 3 hours. During this time both the leaders praised each other. Trump was also criticized for rolling out the red carpet for Putin, letting him speak first and not being able to reach an agreement.

Putin said - If Trump was the President, there would have been no war

During a conversation with Trump in Alaska, Russian President Putin said that if Donald Trump were the President of America in 2022, this conflict with Ukraine would not have started. Putin said that the past period has been difficult for the relations between America and Russia and now it is very important to improve the situation.