top of it, if we tried to get a deal on iran in syria, we already know russia can't deliver on that. i don't think syria is the point here. i actually think that the only area that trump could even try to negotiate on has nothing to do with syria. i think it's too late. i think it's about iran. generally. >> and the nuclear deal. >> yes. >> so much to talk about here. >> yes. if only we had time. another hour to talk about the iran nuclear deal. okay. ambassador thomas pickering, thank you for joining us. very much appreciate it. next, everybody, friends or foes? the president's latest insult to the european union and how it's helping push putin's agenda. that's next.