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Speaker 0: So, again, mister president, I'd like to thank you very much. And we'll speak to you very soon and probably see you again very soon. Thank you very much, Vladimir. And next time in Moscow. Oh, that's an interesting one. I don't know. I'll get a little heat on that one, but I I could see it possibly happening. Thank you very much, Vladimir. And thank you all. Thank you.

I met with Putin before or after becoming president, and we discussed NATO potentially fracturing. He seemed excited about the idea of causing problems for NATO.

I respect the President and the American people. We need to be open and honest, and I'm not sure we did anything wrong. Some things are better discussed outside the media, with all respect to democracy and a free media. It's important to understand Ukraine's and Ukrainians' positions. We are partners, very close partners. We have to be fair and very free.

The speakers discuss their trust in Vladimir Putin, with Speaker 0 expressing confidence in him and Speaker 1 highlighting Biden's past praise for Putin's move towards democracy. Speaker 2 acknowledges Putin's intelligence and positive personal relationship, emphasizing his trustworthiness. Speaker 3 confirms that Putin kept his word in their deals. Speaker 1 explains the challenges Putin faces, including the need for economic restructuring and rebuilding civic society after communism. They also mention historical legacies in Russia's external relations. The video concludes with Speaker 0 expressing optimism about increased cooperation between NATO and Russia.

I want to clarify that Jake Sullivan and I have had discussions and met. For our adversaries who believe they can exploit this transition between administrations, they are mistaken. We are united and working closely together as one team with the United States during this transition.

For the first time, arms control language has shifted to arms reduction. General Secretary, although my pronunciation might be challenging, I appreciate your phrase: "trust but verify." You use it at every meeting, and I like it.

What if Russia breaks the ceasefire or peace talks? What do we do then? Okay, what if they broke it? I don't know. They broke it with Biden because they didn't respect him, or Obama. They respect me.

Okay, so what happens if Russia breaks the ceasefire or these talks? It's a valid question to ask. What if a bomb drops on your head right now? What if they broke the agreement? With Biden and Obama, they didn't respect them, but they respect me.

I know Putin well, and we had a remarkably good, blunt relationship. I'd describe it as brutally blunt. While never physical, I believe in being brutally honest with people in private. It's also important to avoid embarrassing them publicly if you want their cooperation. In my experience, most leaders appreciated my honesty about our interests and objectives. They also valued discretion when possible. Putin, specifically, never reneged on a personal agreement he made with me. Behind closed doors, he kept his word and could be trusted.

I meet frequently with the president, and each time he is alert, engaged, and well-informed. He thoroughly prepares for discussions on serious matters, including war and peace. If the American people have concerns about his decision-making, particularly regarding critical issues like nuclear weapons, they can feel reassured.

In 2022, during the last contact with the previous administration, I tried to convince my former American colleague that the situation should not be brought to the point of no return regarding hostilities, and to accept it back then. That's a big mistake. Today, Trump says that if he was the president back then, there would be no war, and I am quite sure that it would indeed be so. I can confirm that. I believe that me and President Trump have built a very good, business-like and trustworthy contact, and I have every reason to believe that moving down this path, we can reach the end of the conflict sooner.

I found it interesting that Putin didn't criticize Joe Biden or NATO during our conversation. As an American, it would feel strange to badmouth the American president to a foreign leader, even if I have doubts about Biden's presidency. It just doesn't sit right with me. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned.

The Alaska Summit reinforced my belief that while difficult pieces within reach, I believe that in a very significant step, President Putin agreed that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine, and this is one of the key points that we need to consider. We're going to be considering that at the table, also, like who will do what, essentially. I'm optimistic that collectively we can reach an agreement.

We will now talk about the future of Ukraine with you, as it seems you are serious about it. Putin had asked the Americans in December 2021 for written confirmation on how to handle Ukraine, but President Biden refused to negotiate on this matter. There should have been an uproar on the German side, as a potential war would involve Germany in the issue.

I don't believe Donald Trump will be president again. If Putin is betting on that, he will be in for a surprise. That's my first point.

"There's no deal until there's a deal." "I will call up NATO in a little while." "I will call up, the various people that I think are appropriate, and I'll, of course, call up president Zelensky and tell him about today's meeting." "It's ultimately up to them." "They're gonna have to agree with what Marco and Steve and some of the great people from the Trump administration who've come here, Scott and John Ratcliffe." "Thank you very much." "We have some of our really great leaders. They've been doing a phenomenal job." "We also have some tremendous Russian business representatives here, and I think, you know, everybody wants to deal with us." "We've become the hottest country anywhere in the world in a very short period of time."

And I can tell you, and I I hope that he will also hear this, that strange though it may seem, but throughout these days, both during informal and formal talks, there was not one case when anyone voiced a negative opinion about the current US administration, not once during these four days. All of all the people that I talked to supported the meeting that we had in Anchorage, and they all expressed hope that the position held by president Trump and the position held by Russia and all the other parties will lead to an end of this conflict. So that is something that I'm saying without any kind of irony. And since I'm saying this publicly and everyone in the world will hear this, It is a direct it is a direct confirmation of the fact that it's true because all of those people will hear me.

Speaker 0 is being accused of spreading a Russian plan, but this claim is dismissed by both parties and former heads of the CIA. The accusation is considered garbage and not believed by anyone, including Speaker 0's friend Bernie.

We, as US officials and diplomats, engage in discussions on global issues, especially those we're closely involved in. These private diplomatic conversations happen all the time and include discussions about potential UN involvement. It shouldn't be a surprise that we discuss these things. There's a difference between private discussions within the interagency process and what we convey publicly as the US government. Publicly, we convey our official position. Saying privately that we're "cooking up a deal" while publicly stating it's up to Ukrainians to decide presents two different positions. However, these internal discussions are a normal part of diplomacy. I disagree with the characterization of a "deal" based on a few minutes from a private phone call; it's an overstatement.

The press is focused on narratives, but I am focused on peace. Characterizing my stance as pro-Russia or anything else is garbage. I was elected to bring peace to this conflict, and I'm working with both sides in a way that only I can. Only I can bring them to the table to end the killing. Being behind the scenes, I am laser-focused on making that happen. We're closer today than ever before because of my leadership.

As of right now, there is no ceasefire in place, and we've seen Russia continue its attacks on Ukraine. The question is what indications the president is getting from Putin that he wants to have this meeting with Zelensky soon, because he spoke to him directly yesterday. And he expressed that rather He than spoke to that directly yesterday, and the president put that in his statement that he gave to all of you, the news media, knowing you'd be asking following that conversation in the effort of transparency. The remark references a direct contact yesterday and a statement issued to the media in the effort of transparency.

President Putin wants to see that as much as I do. So, again, mister president, I'd like to thank you very much, and we'll speak to you very soon and probably see you again very soon. Thank you very much, Vladimir. And next time in Moscow. Oh, that's an interesting one. I don't know. I'll get a little heat on that one, but I, I could see it possibly happening. Thank you very much, Vladimir. And thank you all. Thank

Speaker 0 discusses the potential for a meeting with the current head of administration, noting that it is possible if well prepared and leads to a positive outcome. 'And, if we, meet with the current head of administration, let's let's put it this way, it is possible.' 'I never rule this out.' 'If the meeting is well prepared and if it leads to a positive potential outcome, it is possible.' 'And by the way, Donald asked me if it's possible to have such a meeting and I said that it is.' 'After all, if Zelensky is ready, he can come to Moscow.'

Two speakers, one being former President George W. Bush, express trust in Vladimir Putin, praising his straightforwardness and trustworthiness. Another speaker, possibly Joe Biden, acknowledges Putin's intelligence and their good relationship, stating that Putin kept his word in personal agreements. Another speaker highlights the challenges Putin faces as the President of Russia, including the need for economic restructuring, rebuilding civic society, and overcoming historical legacies in external relations. The transcript ends with a statement expressing confidence in a new level of cooperation between NATO members and Russia.

Speaker 1 stated he doesn't know what Tucker Carlson is saying about him being complicit in the war, and that Carlson should get a television network to say it so people will listen. Speaker 0 then asked if Speaker 1 had spoken to Zelensky before the bylaws.