I asked Davidovich whether the U.S. government shouldn't have offered real assistance, something like the admittedly flawed Marshall Plan, to Russia in the 1990s. Davidovich said he'd rather not have any of the sort of help that the U.S. did offer, sending people over to bribe and corrupt, sending the IMF with abusive loan terms, etc.
As with many Russians (and of course many Americans as well) I found myself in great agreement on a large percentage of what this man had to say -- right up until he declared "I like Trump. I like his way of thinking. He is a real man. He is a business man!"
Laugh?
Cry?
If we had a law requiring that our demands be met in 30 days, Trump would have 29 left in office. I hope we work that out somehow, but if Trump can do anything good for Russia between now and then I will be as pleased as anyone. And if I manage to discern a "way of thinking" in his statements I will be extremely delighted.
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