Russian President Vladimir Putin factors throughout a gathering with international coverage consultants on the Valdai Dialogue Membership within the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Thursday.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, saying he is able to interact with the US.
The Kremlin chief made the remarks throughout a coverage discussion board in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday. Answering questions on the finish of a prolonged speech, Putin mentioned he needed to “take this chance to congratulate [Trump] on his election as president of the US.”
When requested by a discussion board moderator if he was prepared for discussions with Trump, Putin responded: “We’re prepared.”
He claimed that “Russia did not wreck relations with the U.S. and is open to reviving them, however the ball is within the Individuals’ court docket.”
Putin mentioned he didn’t know what may come of Trump’s promise to barter a fast finish to the conflict in Ukraine, suggesting the president-elect’s proposals are value finding out.
Trump has criticized the dimensions of U.S. assist to Ukraine — which has surpassed $100 billion since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — feeding fears in Kyiv and the European Union that Trump intends to impose peace largely on Moscow’s phrases.
Putin cautioned that political forces in Washington had blocked Trump from his pledges to enhance relations with Moscow throughout his earlier time period.
The Russian chief additionally praised Trump for the way in which he survived a taking pictures at a rally this summer season. “His conduct for the time being of an try on his life left an impression on me. He turned out to be a courageous man,” Putin mentioned.
