Russia’s Medvedev Makes Overture to Obama

[babylonsister]

Russia's Medvedev calls for talks with Obama

By LYNN BERRY – 10 hours ago


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Dmitry Medvedev that made his first appearance in the U.S. capital as Russia's president was not the same man Russians usually see at home.

He was confident, even charming, in reaching out Saturday in a spirit of cooperation to the incoming administration of Barack Obama.

He showed none of the bluster and tough talk that he has adopted in recent months in an awkward imitation of Vladimir Putin, his predecessor and mentor who still leads the country as prime minister.

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[galaxy21]

1. Russia's Medvedev calls for talks with Obama (because Putin tells him to)

[babylonsister]

2. Hey, whatever works. If it opens up the lines of communication, I'm

all for it.

[MonteLukast]

3. He doesn't want to be like Putin.

And he's probably relieved that Obama won-- to take the pressure off toward that kind of posturing.

What I'm curious about, is what does Putin think of Obama...

[galaxy21]

5. I was reading how people in the middle east felt about Obama's victory (but it applies to Putin)

Some were hoping for McCain since it would be easier to stir up anti American feeling with another republican, but the result makes it harder to get people to dislike America. Just because of how surprising it was for the US to elect a black guy.


I think Putin wants a world were America is marginalized, it would have been easier to do that if a republican had won. So, he's probably not happy about it.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. I'm kind of torn about this

I HOPE that this isn't Russia trying to play President Obama (I just love typing that! :rofl: ) for a chump. Not that I believe President Obama would fall for it . . . he's way too emotionally and "people" intelligent for that. But still. I'll take a wait and see attitude.

babylon - I'm convinced we are twins separated at birth. You always pick up the news stories/concerns I do! :-)

[babylonsister]

6. Then that would make us triplets, because I'm already a twin.

:silly: :hi: