“Certainly, There is nothing that can cure this problem overnight.“, stated Peskov. Previously, the Kremlin warned that they did not rule out the possibility of communication between Putin and Trump before the Republican leader’s inauguration.
Donald Trump and his role in the war between Russia and Ukraine
During his election campaign, Trump repeatedly stated that, when he becomes president, would end the armed conflict between kyiv and Moscow in “24 hours”, although he never gave details of the plan to do so. In addition, the businessman was also very critical of American financing of Ukraine in reference to the war.
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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine began almost 3 years ago, on February 24, 2022
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In this sense, the Kremlin spokesperson assured that the Russian government considers the idea of being able to end the conflict “overnight” to be “exaggerated”, especially if one takes into account that the war is about to reach its 3rd anniversary on February 24, 2025.
“But at least if the new administration is going to seek peace, not the continuation of war, it will be better,” said Peskov, in a small nod to Trump’s arrival to power. “We will draw conclusions based on concrete steps and concrete words,” Peskov sentenced.
Vladimir Putin’s congratulations to Donald Trump
In the midst of the first rapprochements between both nations, historically enemies, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, referred to the Republican’s victory and stated: “I take advantage of the occasion to congratulate you on your election to the position of president of the United States”.
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Both leaders had one of their last meetings during the UN summit in Helsinki, in July 2018.
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On the other hand, during a meeting at the Valdai Debate Club, the Kremlin leader recalled the attack against Trump, an event that occurred in July during a campaign event in Pennsylvania and highlighted: “His behavior at the time of the attempt on his life made an impression on me. “He turned out to be a brave person.”.
“It is not just about the raised hand and the call to fight for their ideals, it is not just about that, although the strength of a person manifests itself in extraordinary conditions”, analyzed Putin who then concluded: “He showed himself very correctly, brave, like a man“.
A possible meeting before the inauguration?
Trump’s victory brought changes to the geopolitical board. After his large victory over his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, the Republican leader will go for his second presidency, and the main leaders of the world They begin to respond to changes in the United States.
In this scenario, Moscow does not rule out the possibility of there being a first communication between Putin and Trump before the latter officially takes power on Next January 20, 2025. According to Peskov, the American had previously said that he would call the Russian leader before the official investiture.
Despite the first signs that point to a decrease in tensions between both countries, the Kremlin spokesman also put a cold shoulder to expectations. In this sense, Perkov stated that work to organize a meeting between both leaders is not yet underway.
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