to him. today matters because putin trained to manipulate, corrupt and bully targets into doing his bidding. many saw putin doing just that to an american president. people who know how putin operates don't think for a second that this meeting didn't go exactly as he planned it. there are costs to playing let's make a deal with vladimir putin. we have spent months looking at what putin's russia is like today, a place where business deals can get you killed and where speaking out also can land you dead. we have met analysts and activists who say putin is playing trump. but first there are still protests underway in this city and fires burning tonight as demonstrators clash with police. >> we spent most of our day here on the streets covering the protests and clashes that shut down the center of the city.