Putin wishes Trump happy birthday, calls him 'outstanding'
Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin sent birthday wishes to former US President Donald Trump, suggesting a potential elevation of bilateral relations.
- Putin expressed appreciation for their mutual understanding, which allows for open discussions on complex issues, and believes they can bring a new quality to Russia-US ties and international security.
- During a 55-minute call, Trump reportedly emphasized the need to end the conflict in Ukraine and expressed readiness to support peace efforts, while Putin noted that increased Ukrainian attacks on Russia would not alter the battlefield situation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended birthday greetings to former US President Donald Trump, hinting at the possibility of elevating relations between the two nations. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov reported that Putin also engaged in a 55-minute phone call with Trump, during which he conveyed his birthday wishes directly.
I appreciate the mutual understanding between us โ which allows us to discuss even the most complex issues on the bilateral and international agenda openly and frankly.
In his message, Putin stated he values the "mutual understanding between us โ which allows us to discuss even the most complex issues on the bilateral and international agenda openly and frankly." He expressed confidence that together, they could "bring a new quality to Russia-US relations, and also do a lot to ensure security and stability on the international stage."
I am convinced that together, we can truly bring a new quality to Russia-US relations, and also do a lot to ensure security and stability on the international stage.
According to Ushakov, Trump used the call to reiterate the importance of ending the conflict in Ukraine, stating his readiness to support peace initiatives. "Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, Donald Trump once again stressed that it is important to end the hostilities," Ushakov told reporters, adding that Trump indicated willingness to work with European partners and Kyiv, potentially including discussions at the upcoming G7 summit.
Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, Donald Trump once again stressed that it is important to end the hostilities.
Putin, however, conveyed to Trump that increased Ukrainian attacks on Russian targets would not change the situation on the battlefield. The White House had not immediately commented on the call. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that recent Ukrainian advances had created an opportunity for a peace agreement.
He is ready to act together with European partners and Kyiv.
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Originally published by Tuแปi Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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