At the Valdai forum in Sochi Vladimir Putin made his first post-election comments praising Donald Trump and showing readiness for future co-operation. The Russian leader took time to highlight Trumps conduct during the July assassination attempt in Butler PA: “He acted in a very proper way; like a real man‚“ demonstrating what Putin called true leadership skills
During his speech at the Black-sea resort Putin noted that Trump faced strong opposition throughout his election run but managed to stay focused on key policy goals. The Russian president specifically mentioned Trumps ideas about Ukraine: “His statements about fixing Ukraine-related issues and building better US-Russia ties deserve our attention‚“ Putin stated (though he didnt provide specific details about possible solutions)
- Trumps promise to resolve Ukraine conflict quickly
- Plans to rebuild US-Russia relationship
- Focus on practical diplomatic solutions
When asked about potential meetings Putin expressed clear readiness for dialogue — though he admitted some uncertainty about future developments. The Kremlins spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed Vice-president Kamala Harrisʼs critical remarks with a light-hearted response: “Putin doesnt eat people“