Putin congratulates Trump and expresses readiness for dialogue on U.S.-Russia relations

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President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and expressed readiness for dialogue with the incoming U.S. president. He praised Trump for his courage during an assassination attempt and noted the challenges Trump faced during the campaign. Putin highlighted Trump's comments about improving U.S.-Russia relations and addressing the Ukraine crisis. He acknowledged that Trump’s claims about quickly resolving the conflict deserve attention, despite lacking specific details on his approach. When asked about potential meetings with Trump, Putin indicated openness to resuming contacts. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to concerns about Trump being manipulated by Putin, stating humorously that "Putin does not eat people."


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