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About a week ago when asked about inviting putin to the white house, the summit 2.0, you said that's the definition of insanity, okay? but let me ask you this. you would agree that the united states should have -- it would be nice if there was a better relationship between the united states and russia, right? so how do you get there if you don't talk, about you don't meet? >> absolutely, poppy. we want a better relationship with the russians. and you have to have a conversation. it has to be based on mutual respect. it doesn't help when the president of the united states goes into the meeting ...