Vladimir Putin talked about swearing in Donald Trump as president of the United States with members of the Russian safety Council. As he declared, he expects dialog with Washington on equal terms. At the same time, he assured that Moscow would proceed to "fight" for its "interests" in the war in Ukraine. Putin besides felt it appropriate to commend Trump for his “manhood” and “convincing victory”.
At the safety Council meeting, the head of the Russian MFA Sergei Lavrov guarantee that Donald Trump considers the issue wars in Ukraine for “one of the priorities” of their abroad policy.
On the another hand, Vladimir Putin said Trump and his colleagues were talking about “wanted resuming direct contacts with Russia“and “necessity to do anything to prevent the 3rd planet War.” He didn't give any specifics.
Donald Trump takes over. Russia declares "open to dialogue"
According to the government coverage of TASS, host Kremlin congratulated Trump on taking office and praised him for “bravery” and “a convincing victory” last year presidential elections. He declared that Moscow was “open to dialog with New US Administration on the Ukrainian conflict, but provided, as he put it, that "removement primary causes of the conflict‘.
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Putin, in relation to Ukraine, spoke about the request for “long lasting peace“on the basis of “respect of the interests of all the nations inhabiting the region”. - We will, of course. Fight for Russia's interests and the Russian people. This is the intent and intent of a peculiar military operation," he added.
‘Special military operation’ The Kremlin calls an invasion of Ukraine lasting almost 3 years. She was besides preceded by a gathering of Putin with members of the safety Council. On February 21, 2022, they advocated independency separatist ‘popular republics’ in Donbasa, and 3 days later Russia started a war under the pretext of the alleged "demilitarisation and denazification" of Ukraine.
Conversation Donald Trump – Vladimir Putin. Preparations are underway
Let us remind you that according to CNN's findings Donald Trump plans to talk to Vladimir Putin the first days after his swearing in as president of the United States. According to the station preparation for conversation and possible gathering They've been going on for weeks.. ‘The talk is about ending the war in Ukraine“, reported CNN source.
Trump repeatedly assured that he would end Russia's war against Ukraine within 24 hours of taking over the presidency. But then his colleagues said it would take more time - Even 100 days.
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