"From [Putin's] timing to his baiting techniques and his postgame spin, Russia's president commands an array of tactics aimed at putting U.S. leaders on the defensive and in response mode — and has decades of experience fine-tuning them."
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How Biden planned Putin summit to avoid past mistakes by Trump & other leaders
President Joe Biden on Wednesday is holding his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin — and has taken careful steps to avoid the traps his counterpart likes to set. Putin has a history of keeping meeting attendees waiting and responding to challenges by airing grievances and deflecting criticism with barbs of his own.