I am very proud of President Biden in regard to Russia.

He was there for all the right reasons, being that we are the United States of America and we are principled in human rights as well as national security with our allies. It was good. Very good.

It was good to see Prime Minister Lavrov. He looks older than when I last saw pictures of him about four years ago when he was in the Oval Office.

It is going to be difficult to get real negotiations with Russia over cybercrime. To begin President Putin was using doublespeak with reporters/journalists after the four-hour meeting. President Putin on the one hand states there is going to be negotiations between the two countries regarding cybercrime, but, then he turned right around and stated that Russia doesn't have that problem. That is true. But, mostly because it doesn't practice human rights either. But, his doublespeak didn't stop there

He stated the countries that have the most problem with cybercrime are the countries near the USA, like Canada and Mexico. Putin also stated the USA has more problems with cybercrime within its borders. He stated the USA, Canada, and Mexico are at the top of the cybercrime list. That is true, but, what Mr. Putin didn't say is that we are having these problems BECAUSE OF HIS SPIES! If Mr. Putin remembers, and maybe with him aging and in the presidency for so very long, he doesn't recall a young woman who was spying on America by the name of Maria Butina. In case, Mr. Putin doesn't remember who Maria Butina is, here is her picture taken in the USA.

It makes complete sense that the USA, Canada, and Mexico are at the top of the countries with the most cybercrime problems BECAUSE PUTIN CAUSES THEM! Western nations at the top of the most cybercrime list should be proud to be there, at least we practice human rights and don't send people to prison to be poisoned!

That said, quite frankly, since Russia relies on spying to protect it's borders, it is going to be more difficult to get a cyber treaty than one regarding missiles. We need to first put Russia at the top of the cybercrime occurrence list and then it might matter to Mr. Putin to engage in a treaty. As long as Russia remains somewhat immune from cyber-spying it will have no skin in the game.

I think that demonstrates clearly what any cyber negotiators will be facing when there finally is a committee of Americans and Russians pounding out the details. 

I am proud of my President today. He did great work and opened a dialogue. I only hope the dialogue continues and the USA and Russia find ways to resolve their differences to bring about a real understanding of a LASTING PEACE and GREAT RESPECT for both countries.

Many, many decades ago the USA and Russia opened the potentials to be friendly if not friends with trading cultural arts and the finer points of quality of life. Hopefully, that same spirit was present today and our next generations of Americans and Russians will share more values, openness, and sincerely greater friendships that solve real problems while not creating silly ones such as nuclear proliferation.

I applaud all involved in bringing this meeting together. It was a wonderful start with great hope for today and for the future.