Putin congratulates Trump and declares readiness for dialogue on war against Ukraine
- Svitlana Ivanchenko
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18:21, 20 January, 2025
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Illustrative photo: APRussian President Vladimir Putin has said he is ready for a dialogue with the new US administration over the war against Ukraine. He said this while congratulating Donald Trump on taking office.
The statement was published by «Interfax».
«We are open to dialogue with the new US administration on the Ukrainian conflict. The most important thing here is to address the root causes of the crisis», he said.
According to him, the settlement of the war he unleashed should provide for «long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people, all nations living in the region».
Putin congratulated Donald Trump on taking office as US president, noting that he was ready to resume direct contacts with the United States.
Earlier it was reported that Donald Trump announced that he was preparing a meeting with Vladimir Putin, but did not specify a specific date for the talks.
