There were even some indications that a serious US-Russia reset could be on the horizon, he suggested.
"Of course, we have no idea about the terms and the parameters, but a reset—a serious reset—of US-Russia relations. And President Putin was very specific: relations have been at the lowest level since the end of the Cold War. So overall, it was much, much more proficient than many of us were expecting, and much more auspicious than many of us were expecting. There were no walkouts from the American side. There were no temper tantrums. Respect for protocol was observed as much as possible, of course."