Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Second, there will be no joint press conference. Good. Biden does not need to give Putin a global stage to propagate disinformation or play whataboutism. Let him do that on his own with the Russian press. 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

First, Putin will arrive first. Biden second. Putin has a habit of showing up late for meetings (He made Obama wait 40 minutes in Los Cabos in 2012.) If Putin is late tomorrow, Biden won't be standing around awkwardly waiting. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I saw the planned schedule of events for tomorrow's Biden-Putin meeting in Geneva tomorrow. 3 details stood out, all good news for Biden. THREAD 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

"Improving lines of communication between Moscow and Washington is another potential win-win issue. Russia’s ambassador to the United States currently works from Moscow, and the U.S. ambassador to Russia works from Washington." That should change. https://t.co/tp3qxdW0sR — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

It does. Read the whole piece. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @McFaul: At the same time, the Biden administration must swiftly develop the other dimensions of its strategy for containing and deterri… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Yes! A pleasant surprise. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @MIIS_MIR: On the eve of the U.S.-Russia summit in Geneva, we invite you to dive deep into our diplomatic history with @jillrussia and A… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Agreed. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @RuhleOnMSNBC: .@McFaul and @albamonica joined @ChrisJansing from Geneva, Switzerland to discuss President Biden's high-profile meeting… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @mitchellreports: On Biden/Putin summit, @McFaul: "Normally, summits are places for deliverables, for win-win outcomes for Russia, Unite… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @mitchellreports: .@McFaul: "... very low expectations is my understanding from the Biden team. And that's ok. Sometimes you need to dis… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @ForeignAffairs: .@McFaul argues that Biden must follow up his limited efforts at engagement with Putin with a firm and vigilant contain… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @FSIStanford: Deterring cyberthreats and Putin's belligerence must be central to Biden's policy towards Russia, but a positive agenda of… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Delighted that my first in person interview since March 2020 was with @mitchellreports ! — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

My latest in @ForeignAffairs today: "How Biden Should Deal With Putin." https://t.co/tp3qxdW0sR — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

The flags are up and patrol boats are out. Geneva is ready for Biden -Putin tomorrow. https://t.co/OJhParfZtz — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @biannagolodryga: On the eve of the Biden summit with Putin, @navalny’s wife, Yulia, posts a photo with daughter Dasha outside of the pr… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Biden has been preparing for his meeting with Putin. That's a very good thing! https://t.co/2qhx3dHHXN — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

props up dictators in Belarus, Syria, and Venezuela; and arrests and suppresses its domestic opposition." END THREAD 3/ https://t.co/tp3qxdW0sR via @ForeignAffairs — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Nor should the United States seek to fully normalize relations with a regime that occupies Georgian and Ukrainian territory; carries out cyberattacks against U.S. government and private-sector networks; wrongly imprisons American citizens; ... 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

"But even progress in these limited areas will not translate into a stable or predictable relationship. " THREAD 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

"Biden has offered the possibility of a more cooperative relationship with Russia knowing full well that Putin is unlikely to choose that path. Putin benefits politically from having the United States as an enemy..." https://t.co/tp3qxdW0sR via @ForeignAffairs — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @cepa: 🇷🇺 "Putin benefits politically from having the United States as an enemy, and he provokes Washington and its allies in an effort… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @RuhleOnMSNBC: Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia @McFaul just briefed @POTUS ahead of his high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vlad… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @SashaIngber: Biden meets Putin tomorrow. What former US ambassador to Russia @McFaul, a former oil tycoon imprisoned in Russia who late… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @RuhleOnMSNBC: .@McFaul warns that Russia and China are closer than ever today, and explains how the U.S. can balance diplomacy with the… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

A better shirt? I bought that one special for Geneva! So I should drop blue and go with white? — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @cbrentcolburn: Timely (and important) read from @McFaul👇 https://t.co/XqLTqiZb8c — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @McFaul: When measuring the balance of power among great powers today, allies are a huge advantage for the US. China has no real allies.… — PolitiTweet.org