Putin said Trump’s desire to “reestablish relations with Russia” deserves attention. He also said he was impressed by “his behavior at the time of the attempt on his life.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on Thursday for his victory in the presidential elections held on Tuesday in the United States and said he was willing to resume contact with the Republican politician.
“I take advantage of this opportunity to Congratulate you on your election to the office of President of the United States.“Putin said when speaking at the Valdai Debate Club held in the Russian coastal town of Sochi.
The Russian president also expressed his willingness to resume dialogue with Washington, interrupted after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
“If anyone wants to contact us again, I don’t care. I’m ready”declared, after Donald Trump’s electoral victory against his Democratic opponent and current North American vice president, Kamala Harris.
Trump said he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours without ever explaining how he would do it and has questioned US financial and military aid to kyiv, as well as sowing uncertainty about his commitment to Western NATO allies. .
Regarding the policies that Trump will undertake after assuming the presidency on January 20, 2025, Putin said that “no idea”although he was optimistic based on the Republican’s statements during the election campaign.
“For him it will be his last mandate. What he does is your business. But what he has said publicly so far (…), what has been said about his desire to restore relations with Russia, Contributing to ending the Ukrainian crisis deserves, at the very least, attention“He commented, reinforcing that he will work with “any head of state who receives the trust of the American people.”
The Kremlin leader also left complimentary words for Donald Trump, appearing impressed with “his behavior at the time of the attempt on his life”which took place at a Republican campaign event in July in Butler, Pennsylvania.
For Putin, “it’s not just about raising your hand [logo após os disparos que lhe deixaram ferimentos ligeiros numa orelha] and the call to fight for your ideals, it is not just about that, even if a person’s strength is manifested in extraordinary conditions,” but Trump, considered, “He showed himself very correct, with courage, like a man”.
Previously, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov had described Donald Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours as “a bit exaggerated.”
At the same time, Peskov indicated that Moscow “does not forget” the words of the future American president that he “plans to propose something to resolve the Ukrainian crisis” before taking office.
“If the new administration [norte-americana] achieve peace and non-continuation of conflict, will be better than its predecessor“he added.
Trump and Putin last met at a summit between the two countries in Helsinki in mid-2018, which was marked by controversy.
At that time, the then US president expressed confidence in the word of his Russian counterpart, denying Moscow’s interference in the electoral process that had led Trump to victory in 2016, which contradicted the conclusions of Washington’s intelligence services. .
After being defeated four years later by Democrat Joe Biden, the Republican politician was elected on Tuesday as the 47th president of the United States, having already obtained the necessary 270 votes in the Electoral College.
While the recount is still underway, Trump also remains ahead of his Democratic opponent in the national popular vote, with 50.9% to 47.6% of votes counted.
The Republican Party also recovered the Senate (upper house of Congress) by exceeding the threshold of 51 elected representatives, while in the House of Representatives (lower house) it is also ahead in the count with 207 mandates, only 11 from the majority .
Source: Observadora
