Putin: We are ready to negotiate with the Trump administration about Ukraine

According to Isna, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday evening that he is ready to negotiate with the next US government to end the conflict in Ukraine.

According to the report of the Russian News agency “Novosti”, Putin said at the meeting of the Russian Security Council: “Moscow is ready to talk with the new American government about the conflict in Ukraine.”

The Russian president emphasized that the goal of these negotiations “should not be a short-term ceasefire, but a long-term peace based on respecting the legitimate interests of all people living in this region.”

He also congratulated Trump on his return to the White House.

Putin added: “Russia assumes that any negotiations with the United States will be based on equality and mutual respect.”

The announcement of the Russian President’s readiness to negotiate with the United States comes while earlier the American network “CNN” wrote in a report: “Trump has ordered his team to arrange a phone call with Vladimir Putin, the leader of Russia, in the first days after the inauguration ceremony on January 20.” give.”

One of the goals of the talks will be to “negotiate an in-person meeting in the coming months” to end the conflict in Ukraine.

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