but i think the thing about president putin to understand, he's a former kgb officer. he is the exact opposite in many ways of donald trump when it comes to a meeting like this. he's not about winging it. he's not about just following his gut. i was at the first interview that president putin had with american correspondents back in 2001 after george w. bush looked into his soul, remember that one? >> yeah. >> the thing that really struck with me then, this was a guy who had literally read and almost mo memorized his briefing books. he's careful and methodical and knows what he wants but arguably he's already gotten what he wants, the meaning itself, being welcome back onto the world stage after illegally an nexing the crimean peninsula. >> you've been in meeting with vladimir putin. tell us about your firsthand impression? >> well, putinleader in the wor