Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was “ready” to conduct talks with “courageous” Donald Trump after congratulating him on his victory in the US presidential election.
“I take this opportunity to congratulate him,” Putin said at the Valdai summit in the southern city of Sochi.
When asked if he was willing to conduct discussions with Trump, the Russian leader said, “Ready.”
When asked which candidate would be best for Russia, Putin officially stated that he would love to see Joe Biden, followed by Kamala Harris, in the White House.
But Moscow has always been perceived as relishing Trump’s anti-establishment credentials and the upheaval he has brought to American and global affairs.
Moscow was widely accused of interfering in the 2016 presidential election to boost Trump’s campaign against Hilary Clinton. The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected those charges.
The Kremlin leader on Thursday also said he was impressed by how Trump handled himself during an assassination attempt at a rally earlier this year.
“He turned out to be a courageous person,” Putin said.
“People show who they are in extraordinary circumstances. This is where a person reveals himself. And he showed himself, in my opinion, in a very correct manner, courageously. Like a man,” Putin said.
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Source: HT
