Like Trump, Putin is straightforward and as honest as a world leader can be. If he and Trump can forge a lasting, realistic relationship, all countries in the northern part of the globe will directly benefit while all others will indirectly benefit. We are on the edge of the largest technological advances in world history. I can see a time when these shitty little regional wars will come to an end. If properly navigated, the world of the future will be immensely wealthy compared to any time in the past. There is a philosophical point I sometimes go to which is that the future influences the present. I believe that is happening big time right now. ABN