Putin congratulates Trump and says he is ready for dialogue

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on assuming the office of US president and said he is ready for dialogue regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Source: Putin during a meeting of Russia’s Security Council, as reported by RIA Novosti on social media

Quote from Putin: "Moscow congratulates Trump on assuming office... Moscow is open to dialogue with the new US administration on the Ukrainian conflict." 

Details: According to the report, Putin emphasised that the goal should be "not a short-term truce, but a long-lasting peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all the peoples living in this region".

Quote from Putin:  "Russia assumes that dialogue with the US will be built on an equal and mutually respectful basis." 

More details: Putin also claims that "Russia has never refused dialogue with any US administration".

He said he welcomes Trump's remarks about the need to do everything possible to prevent a Third World War.

At the same time, Putin emphasised that the Russian authorities will continue to "fight for the interests of their people".

Background: According to CNN, citing its own sources, US President-elect Donald Trump has instructed his aides to arrange a call with Putin in the days following his inauguration on 20 January.

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