The timing at Monday's press conference in Helsinki was too perfect. Right after Russian president Vladimir Putin answered a question on cooperative efforts in Syria and whether the ball is "in the Russian court," he stopped the discussion to present something to President Donald Trump — a soccer ball. The "gift" from Putin turned a metaphor about political positioning into a literal stance on sports, as the world leaders shifted the attention to the World Cup.

Speaking about having the ball in our court in Syria, President Trump has just mentioned that we've successfully concluded the World Football Cup. Speaking of the football, actually..."
Putin said, trailing off, stepping away from the podium to pick up a 2018 World Cup soccer ball, according to ABC News.

"Mr. President, I will give this ball to you, and now the ball is in your court."

The soccer ball from Putin immediately prompted skeptical social media reactions from both lawmakers and the public.

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Prior to the appearance of the soccer ball, the subject of whose court the ball was in came from a reporter who had asked a question on Syria, according to ABC News. The reporter had referenced a Sunday night tweet from Pompeo, who had written,

A better relationship with the Russian government would benefit all, but the ball is in Russia’s court." It seems the language of the moment came from the tweet.

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Good for him...

Ok

Russia is not that bad as people portrayed..

The world cup changed my perception of Russia

The fear of Putin is the beginning of wisdom. We talk of Joseph Stalin,.we talk of Benito Mussolini, we talk of Hitler, we talk of Putin the great. Lalasticlala

Fear fear people and you will see them harassing smaller countries with less power.

See as them dey fear Putin

make I go comment for Trump facebook page for

Paul B. Belanger yaff kee me with eternal laughter

Putin sent Trump away to play with a soccer ball, while he will take control of Melania.

Putin is one of d most brilliant presidents d world have ever seen.

All I see are Trump haters, even if it was Trump that handed the ball to putin they will still twist it with another meaning. Listening to 2baba "Nobody talks about you".

lord putin is the boss

pls take that to the fbi o!remember verse of flower the same russia gave to you

No need to by hysterical liberal Americans.

Putin isn't a saint bt so is the us. Putin solved huge problems America created by their stupidity, Syria and isis issues. Sofar Trump is handling putin well and hes doing an excellent job. He just needs to be flexible on other diplomatic policies done by obama and the international community

See a country that value Security and Human Lives.

America dey fear Russia too much. When Russia speak, America shi.ts. Lols!

Whether you like it or not, America is still number 1....

Yeligray:
Russia is not that bad as people portrayed..

The world cup changed my perception of Russia

God bless you.

Be Little The Real Donald Trump at your own Peril...
Even your Enemies will push u to bow ...

Ask North Korea...

Much ado about nothing....

Yeligray:
Russia is not that bad as people portrayed..

The world cup changed my perception of Russia

That's the effect of Westerners propaganda but Russians are not friendly

Yeligray:
Russia is not that bad as people portrayed..

The world cup changed my perception of Russia

they were never bad, it is the US that is the problem.

I remember when the North Korean leader's sister switched pen, mouths started wagging. Now Putin handed over a ball, now this same people who wagged their mouths are wagging it again. I mean, must everything be/look suspicious?

It's not a must President Trump take the ball with him to the U.S, is it?

Security scanner Sharp guy. If na Syria con give the ball nko?

I just dey imagine awa own presido... Lai Mohammed go juss carry the ball go assorock, call analogue NTA for press conference, say president Putin awarded Buhari for winning the world ball

They meet to plan how to deal with European Union for polluting their country with Islamization and Anti-Christ Illuminati

World government is shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Americans are terrible people, they find every means to infiltrate sovereign nations. Am not surprise they are calling for thorough scanning of soccer ball handed to Trump by Putin for bugs. Am sure Trump would keep a backdoor replica in the white house while the original ball stays with the Pentagon.