Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election, and expressed admiration for the way Trump reacted to an assassination attempt during the campaign. He also said he was ready for dialogue with Trump, a prospect which will cause disquiet in Kyiv and many other European capitals.

Putin gave his first public remarks on Trump’s win on Thursday evening during a discussion forum in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. His words seemed calibrated to appeal to the president-elect’s well-documented fondness for flattery.

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Putin also claimed Trump had been “hounded by all sides” during the campaign, another line that is likely to resonate well with Trump, and offered his congratulations on the victory. He highlighted Trump’s remarks on Ukraine and Russia. “What was said about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end of the Ukrainian crisis in my opinion this deserves attention at least,” said Putin.

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    19 hours ago

    You elected a patsy, way to go. ‘Merica.

    And everyone knew he was too.

    Trump: played

    Americans: played

    • b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      13 hours ago

      Putin has Trump, Musk, Tucker Carlsen, etc. wrapped around his finger.

      He must have so much dirt on all of them from Epstein island and the Diddy parties.

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        13 hours ago

        I don’t buy the argument that he has dirt on them anymore. They believe in this shit, they don’t need convincing.