Putin Has Nothing to Lose in Trump Meeting: Brookings

The transcript discusses the summit between President Putin and President Trump, highlighting the lack of a clear US agenda and Russia's focus on the Middle East. It examines the impact of recent NATO and global meetings, potential concessions, and military changes in Europe. The discussion also covers the implications of changing US policy on Crimea, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and UK-Russia relations amid recent poisonings.

What is the main focus of Russia's agenda in the summit with the US?

• Trade agreements

• Climate change

• Middle East and Syria

• Nuclear disarmament

How did the recent NATO meetings influence the upcoming summit?

• They were canceled

• They focused on climate change

• They were harmonious and supportive

• They were contentious and adversarial

What significant concession did Trump make during the Trump-Kim summit?

• End of military exercises with South Korea

• Recognition of North Korea's nuclear program

• Increased military presence in South Korea

• Withdrawal from NATO

What could be the consequence of the US changing its policy on Crimea?

• Crippling of the sanctions regime

• Improved US-Russia relations

• Increased military presence in Crimea

• Strengthening of US-European sanctions

What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline's impact on Europe?

• It has no impact on Europe

• It reduces European reliance on Russian gas

• It threatens European energy security

• It enhances European energy independence

What is the current state of UK-Russia relations?

• They are unaffected by recent events

• They are improving rapidly

• They are at a multi-decade low

• They are at a multi-decade high

What event are most Russians focused on instead of the summit?

• The World Cup

• The Olympics

• The NATO Summit

• The G7 Summit