“ ‘It’s an honor to be with you.’ ” — President Donald Trump

That’s what President Trump said, turning to and shaking the hand of Russian President Vladimir Putin, seated to his right, after saying to the assembled press in Hamburg, Germany, that he looked forward “to a lot of very positive things happening, for Russia, for the United States, and for everybody concerned.”

President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands Friday during their meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Hamburg. Getty Images

Trump said he and the Russian leader had had some “very, very good talks” and had been “discussing various things” and “that will continue.”