What happened every other time Putin met with US presidents

After Bush was sworn into office in January 2001, the two leaders met for the first time in June for a summit in Slovenia. This meeting was when Bush famously said that he was able to look Putin in the eye and "get a sense of his soul."

"He's a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country, and I appreciate very much the frank dialogue and that's the beginning of a very constructive relationship," Bush said of Putin.

Source: BBC

Later in 2001, Bush brought Putin to Crawford, Texas where his family ranch is located. On their visit, the two met with Texas high school students.

After a three-day summit, they agreed to reduce the US's and Russia's nuclear stockpiles.

Sources: The White House, Getty

The two men had numerous meetings when gathering with other world leaders at G-8 summits, but they had another private meeting in 2007 in Kennebunkport, Maine.

While visiting the family compound, Bush and Putin went fishing and discussed military defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Source: Business Insider

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