Putin dismisses Trump's threats, open to future US relations
Russian leader Vladimir Putin stated that relations between the Russian Federation and the United States after the elections will depend on the future administration of the White House. He also commented on Donald Trump's alleged threats to him.
Much of the information provided by Russian media or government representatives can be considered elements of propaganda, part of the information war waged by the Russian Federation.
In an interview published on Saturday by "The Wall Street Journal," Donald Trump claimed that he threatened Vladimir Putin with a strike on Moscow if he invaded Ukraine.
- I said, 'Vladimir, 'if you go after Ukraine, I am going to hit you so hard, you're not even going to believe it. I'm going to hit you right in the middle of ... Moscow.' I said, 'We're friends. I don't want to do it, but I have no choice.' He goes, 'No way.' I said, 'Way.' I said, ‘You’re going to be hit so hard, and I’m going to take those ... domes right off your head.’ Because, you know, he lives under the domes - recounted Trump.
Putin said he "does not remember" such a conversation. He emphasised that "it doesn't make sense to threaten Russia because it only invigorates it."
- Russia will be open to cooperation with the USA after the elections there, if they are willing as well. Don't want to? No problem. Russia-USA relations after the elections depend on the future administration of the White House, added Putin at the conference summarising the BRICS summit.
The leader also considered Trump's statements on ending the war in Ukraine to be "sincere."
