was this meeting was biden phone call, there was this thinking that maybe us already was this thinking that maybe us already showed some weakness agreeing already showed some weakness agreeing to some negotiation. actually agreeing to some negotiation. actually turned out not to be true. and now actually turned out not to be true. and now what putin sees is very strong and now what putin sees is very strong reaction from the west because strong reaction from the west because everyone is firm. biden is firm, because everyone is firm. biden is firm, he because everyone is firm. biden is firm, he cannot afford to show any weakness firm, he cannot afford to show any weakness because of the internal situation weakness because of the internal situation in the united states. simitar situation in the united states. similar situation in united kingdom. so i similar situation in united kingdom. so i think similar situation in united kingdom. so i think putin realised that he