Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that dialogue between himself and his US counterpart Donald Trump "can be constructive,"
Vladimir Putin stated that he hopes US President Donald Trump to fulfil one of his electoral promises concerning improving Russian-American relations.
“Trump fulfils his promises given during his election campaign. One of the promises is to improve Russian-American relations. I hope that this will happen as well. In any case, we are ready for this. I believe that the ball is in the American court," Putin said.
According to the Russian leader, a possible meeting with the US president will be “useful. The only question is whether the domestic political situation in the United States would allow this [to happen]."
Full Translation from Russian to English:
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia: "You know, it was discussed from the very beginning, after Mr. Donald Trump's election as president in the United States. We talked about this from the very beginning. And we responded from the very beginning that we believe that such personal meetings are expedient, and not just simply possible. We met with the president of the United States at various international venues. But of course this does not give us an opportunity to give the necessary attention to Russian-American relations. In general, I think this meeting is useful. The only question is whether the domestic political situation in the United States would allow this [to happen].”…"The experience I have with the president of the United States says that although his actions are often criticized, especially recently, in the international arena, for example in the economic sphere, tells me that he is a thoughtful man. He knows how to listen and responds to the arguments presented by the interlocutor. All this gives me a reason to believe that dialogue can be constructive.”…."The fact is that this will not work with anyone. The relationship between the leaders of governments should be acceptable and civilized, but this does not exclude the decision making of this or that leader which they consider important or expedient for his own country. You can differently refer to those decisions that are made in the United States, including by the US president. You can criticize these decisions, indeed, a lot of decisions deserve criticism. But there is one circumstance about which I have already spoken. Trump fulfils his promises given during his election campaign. One of the promises is to improve Russian-American relations. I hope that this will happen as well. In any case, we are ready for this. I believe that the ball is in the American court.”….
Sergey Brilev, Russian journalist: “So preparation for the meeting is already underway, but so far only in the US?”
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia: "I did not say that. That's what you said. I want to say that we are ready for the development, deepening and normalisation of relations with the United States. Instruments can be different, including personal meetings.”
Courtesy of Rossiya 1
Source: Ruptly
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that dialogue between himself and his US counterpart Donald Trump "can be constructive,"
Vladimir Putin stated that he hopes US President Donald Trump to fulfil one of his electoral promises concerning improving Russian-American relations.
“Trump fulfils his promises given during his election campaign. One of the promises is to improve Russian-American relations. I hope that this will happen as well. In any case, we are ready for this. I believe that the ball is in the American court," Putin said.
According to the Russian leader, a possible meeting with the US president will be “useful. The only question is whether the domestic political situation in the United States would allow this [to happen]."
Full Translation from Russian to English:
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia: "You know, it was discussed from the very beginning, after Mr. Donald Trump's election as president in the United States. We talked about this from the very beginning. And we responded from the very beginning that we believe that such personal meetings are expedient, and not just simply possible. We met with the president of the United States at various international venues. But of course this does not give us an opportunity to give the necessary attention to Russian-American relations. In general, I think this meeting is useful. The only question is whether the domestic political situation in the United States would allow this [to happen].”…"The experience I have with the president of the United States says that although his actions are often criticized, especially recently, in the international arena, for example in the economic sphere, tells me that he is a thoughtful man. He knows how to listen and responds to the arguments presented by the interlocutor. All this gives me a reason to believe that dialogue can be constructive.”…."The fact is that this will not work with anyone. The relationship between the leaders of governments should be acceptable and civilized, but this does not exclude the decision making of this or that leader which they consider important or expedient for his own country. You can differently refer to those decisions that are made in the United States, including by the US president. You can criticize these decisions, indeed, a lot of decisions deserve criticism. But there is one circumstance about which I have already spoken. Trump fulfils his promises given during his election campaign. One of the promises is to improve Russian-American relations. I hope that this will happen as well. In any case, we are ready for this. I believe that the ball is in the American court.”….
Sergey Brilev, Russian journalist: “So preparation for the meeting is already underway, but so far only in the US?”
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia: "I did not say that. That's what you said. I want to say that we are ready for the development, deepening and normalisation of relations with the United States. Instruments can be different, including personal meetings.”
Courtesy of Rossiya 1
Source: Ruptly
TBU NEWS
