Russian President Vladimir Putin has called US President-elect Donald Trump a 'real man'. At the same time, Putin congratulated him on his second term as president. He said that what Trump said about the war in Ukraine deserves attention.
According to the Reuters news agency, Putin said these things at an event of the Russian think tank Voldai Discussion Club at a resort located in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday. At this time he congratulated Trump. Also praising the courage he showed when the gunman tried to kill Trump, said Moscow is ready for dialogue with Trump.
This is the first time Putin has directly commented on Trump after his election victory. At this time, he also talked about the fact that Trump was the victim of an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last July and called him a 'real man'.
Recalling the incident in Pennsylvania, Putin said, “In my opinion, that day he behaved like a real man, bravely in the appropriate way. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election.'
Putin said that Trump's comments during the election campaign about restoring relations with Ukraine and Russia deserve attention. “What (Trump said) about the desire to restore relations with Russia and end the Ukraine crisis, in my opinion, deserves attention,” Putin said.
During the election campaign this year, Trump said that if elected, he could bring peace to Ukraine within 24 hours. But Trump did not elaborate on how he would end Europe's biggest war since World War II.
At that time, Putin said, “I don't know, actually, I have no idea what is going to happen now.” At the event, one asked Putin what Russia would do if Trump called him for talks. In response, Putin said, if the Trump administration wants, he is ready to resume contact with the United States and is ready to dialogue with Trump.
The media of the Western world have repeatedly accused Trump of being an agent of Russia. But Russia, Putin and Trump have all denied the allegations. Russian officials say Trump has been too tough on Russia.
