Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulatedU.S.
President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration on Monday and revealed his determination to take part in discussion with the inbound White House administration.We hear [Trumps] statements on the need to prevent World War III.
We certainly welcome such a disposition and praise the chosen U.S.
president, Putin said during a telecasted session of Russias Security Council.The Kremlin leader highlighted the potential for restoring relations with the United States, referencing remarks by Trump and his group about re-establishing direct communication.We see [Trumps] and his teams declarations on their dream to bring back direct contacts with Russia, which the outbound [Biden] administration had actually cut off through no fault of our own, Putin said.Moscow, Putin added, has never ever refused this discussion and stays ready to pursue cooperation with any U.S.
administration, but worried that such relations must be based on equality and mutual respect.Putins tone on Monday marked a shift from the Kremlins position in November, when it declined to praise Trump on his shock election success, describing the United States as hostile toward Russia.U.S.-Russia relations have actually been at historical lows since the full-scale intrusion of Ukraine, which coincided with a flurry of Western sanctions.
Trump, however, has long praised Putin, declaring that he has a great relationship with the Russian leader.On the project path, Trump assured to swiftly end Russias war in Ukraine, while Putin on Monday called for a long-lasting resolution based upon shared interests, rejecting the idea of a short-term ceasefire to regroup, rearm and continue the conflict.A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unmatched difficulties.
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