Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his election win, praising his courage during an assassination attempt and expressing readiness for dialogue. Putin noted Trump’s comments on Ukraine and improving relations with Russia. He mentioned that he was unsure of what will happen next. Despite allegations of collusion in the 2016 election, no evidence was found, according to a report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Putin outlined his terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine, which include Ukraine dropping its NATO ambitions. He accused Western leaders of pushing the world towards a dangerous line by targeting Russia in Ukraine. Putin criticized the West for expanding NATO towards Russia and treating it as a defeated power since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Putin stated that Russia is open to negotiating based on mutual interests, while also highlighting China as an ally. In response to Kamala Harris’ warning that Putin would eat Trump for lunch, a Kremlin spokesperson jokingly stated that Putin does not eat people. Overall, Putin expressed a willingness to restore relations with the United States but indicated that the next moves are in Washington’s hands.
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