Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Vladimir Putin tomorrow:
Kerry, Putin to meet in Sochi to discuss Iran, Syria, Ukraine http://t.co/tMpHpHgJfM
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 11, 2015
Garry Kasparov, world chess champion and chairman of the Human Rights Foundation, continued his ongoing criticism of the Obama administration’s handling of Putin:
Kerry going to Sochi to meet Putin. Sochi! Why not Yalta?! "To convey US interests clearly." They were made clear by this meeting already.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 11, 2015
How long will Putin make Kerry wait this time? Last time was 3 hrs. Putin's way of telling him to go to hell before actually saying it.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 11, 2015
Maybe Kerry will adopt Putin's line & refer to Stalin's "alleged atrocities". Wouldn't want to offend, you only represent the United States.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 11, 2015
At this point Putin has to believe there is nothing he cannot do. He invades Ukraine, annexes Crimea, and Kerry still runs to see him.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 11, 2015
This isn't just pathetic by Obama admin; it's very dangerous. When a dictator feels invincible they raise the stakes, take more risks.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 11, 2015
This is why the list of thing "Putin would never" do that he has done keeps getting longer. He'd never annex Crimea, never invade Ukraine.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 11, 2015
Saying "Putin would never" go after a NATO country should see it from his side. Why not? They won't defend Ukraine, won't even argue Crimea.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) May 11, 2015
It’s almost like Romney was right.
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated to point out that Kerry’s meeting with Putin will take place Tuesday instead of Monday.
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