Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, he referred to him as a “courageous man”.Speaking at an event in the Russian city of Sochi, Putin said that Trump was “hounded from all sides” during his first term in the White House.Putin Praises Trump as ‘Courageous’.
Trump’s statement also deserved attention at least. During the campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly stated that he could end the war in Ukraine “in a day” but hasn’t elaborated on how that’s possible.
During the long speech that had run for a good number of hours, he also touched on many things including the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in July as one that “made an impression” on him. During the shooting incident on Donald Trump, the latter punched his fist into the air and mouthed “fight, fight, fight”, before he was hauled away by Secret Service agents.
“He acted, in my opinion, very correctly, courageously, like a man,” Putin said.
Will he be prepared to start negotiating with Donald Trump? “We’re ready, we’re ready,” Putin replied. On Thursday, Trump said he was prepared to talk with Putin, telling NBC News: “I think we’ll speak”.
Such claims said to have been channeled through hacking and leaking information online were widely accused to be the interference of the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump’s campaign against Hilary Clinton, which Moscow rejected. US Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigated claims by Trump’s campaign to have collaborated with Russia in 2016 but said in a report three years later that he had found no evidence of conspiracy.
The words of Putin mark a remarkable moment within the history of U.S.-Russia relations as he expressed hope for renewed diplomatic ties under a Trump administration. “President Trump has demonstrated quite frankly heroic, considerable courage and strength to overcome formidable obstacles,” Putin said in praising the ability of Trump to connect well with American voters in spite of several controversies and political obstacles.
The Kremlin issued a statement, stressing Putin’s desire to cooperate with Trump on matters of global stability, energy security, and counter-terrorism. “Our nations have common interests that could be realized in a close and bold collaboration,” the statement said.
Political analysts say the praise for Putin testifies to his fondness for leaders who are strong and unyielding, qualities that Putin himself often attributed as central to his own style. The victory of Trump may even prompt attempts at collaboration between the two countries where national interests are aligned, said some experts.
Again, the relationship between Trump and Putin, a relation that has long been under international scrutiny, will come under renewed attention with Trump’s recent win. From all accounts, while there is a potential for ways forward in the diplomatic orientation, things may become tough for them because one will be out to attain his own agenda at the international level as the other struggles to achieve his agenda.
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