Putin praises Trump for courage during assassination attempt and expresses readiness for dialogue

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and praised his courage during a recent assassination attempt. Putin described Trump as acting "like a real man" during the incident at a campaign rally in July. Putin expressed readiness for dialogue with Trump, highlighting his comments about restoring relations with Russia and addressing the Ukraine crisis. He noted that Trump had been "hounded by all sides" during the election. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged Trump's statements on resolving the Ukraine crisis, despite their ambitious nature. Peskov also responded to Vice President Kamala Harris's comment about Putin's intentions, stating, "Putin does not eat people."