Russian President Vladimir Putin He said he was ready to discuss on Friday Ukraine With Donald Trump, the US president-elect, maintaining Moscow’s established position and objectives in relation to Ukraine, according to a Kremlin statement.
When questioned about possible communications between Trump and Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated there was no definite arrangement to report and cautioned against premature expectations of improving Russia-US relations.
However, Peskov stressed that Putin has consistently shown his openness to dialogue.
After the victory, Putin congratulated Trump
After Trump’s election victory, Putin congratulated him on Thursday, praising Trump’s bravery during the assassination attempt, and expressed RussiaReady to negotiate with the next Republican president.
In his first public comments about Trump’s victory, Putin spoke at a forum in Sochi where his remarks were carefully chosen to appeal to the president-elect’s known admiration for him.
“He has become a brave man,” Putin said, referring to Trump’s conduct after a gunman opened fire at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 14. People show who they are in extraordinary situations. A person reveals himself, in my opinion, as boldly as a person.
Putin said Trump faced opposition from various quarters during the campaign, a sentiment likely to resonate with Trump. He expressed interest in Trump’s stance on Ukraine and Russia and said, ‘To put an end to what was said about the desire to restore relations with Russia. The Ukrainian crisis In my opinion it deserves at least attention.”
As for diplomatic ties, Putin is open to talks with Trump, criticizing other leaders who have cut off regular communications, the Guardian reported.
In an NBC interview on Thursday, Trump confirmed that Putin was not among the world leaders, though he expected communication soon. “I think we’ll talk,” Trump said.
Although Putin clearly endorsed Kamala Harris during the campaign, the endorsement seemed insincere. Russia has historically valued Trump’s disruptive influence and faced accusations of widespread interference in the 2016 election in which Russian officials backed Trump.
Putin may have followed up on statements by Trump and running mate JD Vance about cutting off military aid to Ukraine. Trump’s campaign pledge to achieve peace in Ukraine “within 24 hours” lacked specifics, raising concerns among NATO allies about possible demands for Ukrainian surrender to Russia.